April 26, 2016, Erick van Egeraat was decorated ‘Officer in the order of Oranje Nassau.' This decoration was presented to Erick van Egeraat by the Mayor of Rotterdam, on behalf of the King of the Netherlands.
Early careeredit
Erick van Egeraat graduated from the Delft University of Technology, Department of Architecture. During his last year in the university, after winning the competition to design flexible youth housing at Kruisplein, Rotterdam he co-founded Mecanoo with Henk Döll, Francine Houben, Roelf Steenhuis and Chris de Weijer.[9] The early years of Mecanoo were characterized by projects which challenged the norms of urban renewal and social housing.[10] Notable projects include Housing Kruisplein, Rotterdam (1980-1985), Bilderberg Parkhotel, Rotterdam (1990-1992), House 13 at the IGA Stuttgart 1993 (1990-1993), Faculty of Economics and Management, Utrecht (1991-1995) and the Library at Delft University of Technology (1992-1998).
In 2000s Erick van Egeraat started to work actively in Russia.[25] The thrill of work in a new architectural environment made him design his "most spectacular, pure architecture project"[26] Russian Avant-Garde in Moscow (2001)[27] which made him "one of the most flamboyant architects in the Netherlands", according to the critics.[28] Russian Avant-Garde and Federation Island in Sochi (2007)[29] caused a stir and started a public discourse, but did not reach the stage of realization.[27] The others were successfully built, among them: Capital City in Moscow (2002-2010)[30] and Trade and Entertainment Center Vershina[31] in Surgut (2005-2010).[32]
Portfolio of Erick van Egeraat includes over 100 projects in more than 10 countries, including the Middle East where he created the master-plan for the city center of Unaizah (2014).[39]
Writings and design philosophyedit
Erick van Egeraat authored several books. In Six Ideas about Architecture written in collaboration with Deyan Sudjic[40] he takes us to the world of a person who, just like the hero of The Fountainhead “loves this earth, but doesn’t like the shape of things on this earth and wants to change them.”[41] His definition of sustainable architecture marries beauty with quality: "We need to reintroduce architecture which once again captivates us. Beauty, strength and a focus on qualitative materials are essential elements from which a truly sustainable architecture can emerge.[42]
His later book 10 years Erick van Egeraat: Realized Works co-authored by Philip Jodidio, presents a comprehensive sweep of his oeuvre of the period 1995-2005, from the first post-Mecanoo years when he was trying to make a difference convinced that the future proof architecture needs to show "more than bare essentials".[12] to the full architectural maturity, both loyal to long-established standards of beauty and decidedly contemporary: “I believe that all architecture of historic significance was modern at the time it was built, emerging from its time and culture.”[9]
His most recent book Life without Beauty elaborates on importance of beauty in architecture which in the 20th century lost a battle to budget: “In Holland, the budget was the only subject. Many architects didn’t like the word “beauty”.[9] He claims that ultimate measure for society or human being is not ability to make money, but its achievements and the beauty it has produced.[43]
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^"Architecture". Oosterdokseiland.nl. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^ ab"Embassy in the garden". Polen voor Nederlanders. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^"Island Paradise". Passport magazine. August 2008.
^Egeraat, E. van (2005). Capital City Moscow. Amsterdam: Book Industry Services. ISBN 9063691173.
^ ab"Vershina Trade and Entertainment Centre". Architect. 2 April 2012.
^"The Comeback Kid". The Moscow Times. 1 November 2007.
^ ab"Green roofs are changing architecture". Tree hugger. 6 June 2012.
^ ab"Erasmus University College in Rotterdam". Stealmag. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^ ab"A very clever move". World Architecture News. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^ ab"Europe's tallest building in Russia designed by Dutch-architect Erick van Egeraat". PR Newswire. 17 November 2012.
^"A multifunctional redevelopment readies Russian for its future World Cup bid". A10.eu. 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Red October with the Dutch stuffing". Rus News Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Saudi city goes underground to avert vehicular traffic". Green Prophet. 6 August 2014.
^Egeraat, E. van. Life without beauty. Tatlin publishers: Ekaterinburg, 2011, p. 155
^Architecture Today Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine], 2 November 1995
^"DETAIL, July 1999". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
^"Extension Inholland University by Erick Van Egeraat Reaches Highest Point". Dexigner. 14 June 2007. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
^"Villa Bianca Uphill Upscale". Prague Post. 18 September 2002. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
^"Budapest buildings, Hungary, Erick van Egeraat". E-Architect. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Office building in Zilverparkkade Lelystad". erickvanegeraat.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Metzo College". Phaidon Atlas. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Erick van Egeraat completes municipal theatre Haarlem". Theatre Architecture. 1 December 2008.
^"Milanofiori North, Milan". E-Architect. 23 May 2007.
^"What is River Park?". riverpark.sk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Client moves into private residence". erickvanegeraat.com. 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21.
^"Van Egeraat's Lyon Monolith opens". bdonline.co.uk. 15 October 2010.
^"Sumatrakontor by Erick van Egeraat". Dezeen. 20 January 2012.
^"Bay Mansion". erickvanegeraat.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"Columbuskwartier Almere". erickvanegeraat.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
^"World's best media architecture awarded". Media Architecture. 21 November 2014.
^"Moscow Mercury Tower wins Best High Rise Award". Media Architecture. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
^"You are looking good; Art Gallery and Square win design award". Evening Gazette. 10 December 2009.
^"Erick van Egeraat received Italian Us Award". Archined. 9 February 2010.
^"Erick van Egeraat's new projects and awards in the UK, France and Hungary". Europe-re. 5 January 2007.
^"EEA: new projects and awards". HH. 5 January 2007.
External linksedit
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