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Hopper Electric-Scooter Taxi Service Launches in Amsterdam

December 6, 2012 / No Comments

Amsterdam, one of the most carefree cities, has now begun to think more seriously about going green. The city is now hatching stern plans for better transportation with a commitment to environment by launching an electric-scooter taxi service called Hopper. Amsterdam now hugs the eco-friendly taxi service with the aim of giving people a cheaper and emission-free form of transportation. Hopper scooters ...

New Movable Housing Project Comes Up in Amtserdam

April 4, 2011 / No Comments

The student housing project in Amsterdam, called the Zuiderzeeweg, is an innovative project in itself. Designed by the Netherlands-based Fact Architects, the moat remarkable trait that makes the initiative stand out is that it was built to be temporary and can be transported to a new location if the need arises. Thus, it makes something of a mobile shelter. If ...

A ‘Living’ Dress to Challenge the Limits of Fashion

August 16, 2010 / No Comments

Here’s a dress that revolutionizes even the concept of green clothing. It’s a crossover piece that fashion designer Mattijs van Bergen and landscape architect Anouk Vogel collaborated on – on request from the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture. When the two designers first came together, they were at a loss about where to start from, since it seemed like they came ...

Artificial Floating Islands Make for Pleasing Landscapes

February 22, 2010 / No Comments

The artificial Floating Islands concept is quite innovative and interesting. As the name suggests, it will be a huge artificial floating island, or more appropriately, a floating garden covered in lush greens. While that makes for absolute pleasure to the eye, this island will include a spa as well, for comfort. The floating gardens/ Spa Wellness Amsterdam is a collaborative ...