Sjoerd Soeters
Encyclopedia
Sjoerd Soeters is a well-known postmodern Dutch
architect
. Among other projects, he is known for his work on Amsterdam
's Java Island project, the apartment complex "The Pyramids" (De Piramides), and for the redevelopment of Amsterdam suburb Zaandam
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. Among other projects, he is known for his work on Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
's Java Island project, the apartment complex "The Pyramids" (De Piramides), and for the redevelopment of Amsterdam suburb Zaandam
Zaandam
Zaandam is a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811...
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