Discover the Booking.com Headquarters Project: Urban Accessibility and Inclusive Design in Amsterdam
This lecture and expert panel explores designing city entrance buildings for physical accessibility in Amsterdam.
This Winterlezing event delved into the Booking.com Headquarters project, examining how major architectural developments in Amsterdam approach urban accessibility. The session highlighted inclusive design strategies for city gateways, particularly focusing on physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Experts from UNStudio and Booking.com shared insights, launching ARCAM's 'Architecture for Everyone' theme.
About Winterlezing #5 Booking.com Headquarters – Thema Werken at Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) in Amsterdam
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Exhibition summary
This event, part of the 'Winterlezingen 2023: Toegang tot Amsterdam' series, discusses the Booking.com Headquarters project. It explores how prominent entry buildings to the city are designed for accessibility, with a focus on physical accessibility for people with disabilities.
Curatorial context
The Winterlezing #5 focuses on the Booking.com Headquarters, a significant project designed by UNStudio and HofmanDujardin. This lecture, part of the "Winterlezingen 2023: Toegang tot Amsterdam" series, delves into how new and anticipated projects in Amsterdam serve as gateways to districts, with a particular emphasis on their physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The discussion includes a presentation by Arjan Dingsté from UNStudio on the design of the headquarters, followed by a panel conversation.
The panel features experts such as Séverine Kas and Ed. Bijman (Architects in Residence), Jasper Goossensen (Wayfinding Experts), Elke Ielegems (Hasselt University), and Patricia García de Polavieja and Ana Mateus from Booking.com. They will discuss the inclusive design considerations for the Booking.com campus, addressing the challenges and measures taken to ensure accessibility for users, residents, and employees. This event also marks the launch of ARCAM's annual theme, "Architecture for Everyone," highlighting the importance of inclusive design in the built environment.
Admission and ticket notes
This event is sold out. Previous ticket prices were €15 for regular admission and €10 for students, with free entry for We Are Public members. The location is wheelchair accessible, and additional support like a sign language interpreter can be arranged by contacting ARCAM.
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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
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Artist line / attribution
Speakers include Arjan Dingsté (Director/Senior Architect at UNStudio), Séverine Kas and Ed. Bijman (Architects in Residence), Jasper Goossensen (Mijksenaar, Wayfinding Experts), Elke Ielegems (Hasselt University), and Patricia García de Polavieja & Ana Mateus (Booking.com).
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