If you are looking for one of the best producers of crazy and inspirational spaces, then look no further than MVRDV!
MVRDV is an innovative architecture and urban design practice that uses a research-driven design approach to propel cities toward a better future! Founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and Nathalie de Vries, the organization has grown into a global industry leader with over 300 team members across offices in Rotterdam, Shanghai, Paris, Berlin, and New York. The team sees themselves as “city doctors” who evolve public spaces, reinvigorate disused buildings, and revive neighborhoods.
I admire MVRDV for working to produce groundbreaking architectural solutions and fostering the development of unique, sustainable, and adaptable structures that address modern urban challenges. Like Clayco, the company takes its projects and partnerships seriously, integrating feedback from clients, stakeholders, and experts to ensure that we facilitate only the highest quality developments.
MVRDV does a remarkable job of building BEYOND to push boundaries and shape the landscape of urban and architectural design. It is changing the game by repurposing outdated structures, like transforming the Pyramid of Tirana, originally built as a museum, into a cultural hub. Not to mention other breathtaking and unique works like the Markthal in Rotterdam, the Radio Hotel and Tower in New York City, and the nature-inspired Valley in Amsterdam.
Culture is another key focus at MVRDV. Some of its cultural projects include the world's first fully accessible art depot, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, and the Tianjin Binhai Library in China. I appreciate how MVRDV aims to bring people together with cool, creative, and adventurous places. Similar to our Clayco motto to build Beyond These Walls, MVRDV does the same through its sustainable and forward-thinking initiatives.
The firm’s research and development efforts, such as The Why Factory, demonstrate its dedication to imagining future cities. MVRDV’s reports and studies, including “The Green Dip” (referring to the architectural strategies used to incorporate plants into buildings) and the Sea Level Rise Catalogue (which underscores how cities can adapt to climate change), emphasize the company’s commitment to endurable design and urban planning while impacting the conversation about resilience and adaptability in architecture.
If the buildings don’t speak for themselves, then maybe MVRDV’s 227 awards and nominations prove the company’s ability to develop transformative, social, and green architecture for a changing world.
