Archimove and Innovation Plan
XCOOP presents its innovative strategy on sustainable planning for emerging markets at the conclusion of the Sustainable Building Workshop at Syntens in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Il Sole 24 Ore - Young Italin Architects abroad
XCOOP interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore about international experiences and networking in a time of crisis.
Il sole 24 ore (IT), October 24th, 2011
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Academie van Bouwkunst / School of Architecture of McGill University, Final Project Review
Cristina C. Murphy and Andrea Bertassi are guest critics at the final review at Academie van Bouwkunst in Amsterdam. Sinisha Brdar led the summer studio of the School of Architecture of McGill University (Montreal, Canada). The studio focused on a new artificial archipelago off the Ijburg in Amsterdam.
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Vidi Vici opening party
XCOOP proudly presents the newly renovated Vidi Vici Store. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 15 at 3pm, Botersloot 38a, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Appetizers and cocktails will be served.
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Delft University of Technology
Cristina Murphy is guest professor at TU Delft, BK4000 - Design Project, spring semester.
xcoop® PR, April 2nd, 2011 - www.tudelft.nl
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Carry-On project in Mobile Architecture book
XCOOP's Carry-On, project for a temporary housing unit, has been published in the new Mobile Architecture book, by Damdi Architecture Publishing Co., Ltd - Seoul, South Korea.
xcoop® PR, March 11th, 2011 - www.damdi.co.kr/ma.html
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XCOOP to speak at Subtropical Cities 2011
XCOOP will present its on-going research at Florida Atlantic University on March 11th in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Florida. Cristina Murphy and Andrea Bertassi will talk about 'Universal Method → Local Design. A thought on traditional patterns in a globalized world'.
xcoop® PR, March 5th, 2011 - www.subtropicalcities2011.com
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Construction starts on XCOOP's Diergaardesingel 54-55 project
The renovation of the building's shell and the design of 8 apartment's units has been approved by the Municipality of Rotterdam. The building's site is being prepared under the supervision of architects Raymond van den Broek and Cristina Murphy of XCOOP. Completion is due in July 2011.
xcoop® PR, March 1st, 2011
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XCOOP is glad to announce that its innovation's plan on 'urban poor' communities of El Salvador (San Salvador) and Managua (Nicaragua) has been selected. Through Archimove, the Ministry of Economics of The Netherlands, is granting three years of research to develop sustainable housing in extreme climates.
xcoop® PR, September 10th, 2010
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XCOOP has delivered the interior for the Vidi Vici Store in Rotterdam. Grand Opening Party coming soon!
xcoop® PR, August 10th, 2010
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XCOOP®'s VidiVici store project enters construction phase. The furniture is currently being built at Werkplaats De Rijk by XCOOP®, a total of 500kg of resin is
being casted and 40m2 of birch wood cut and assembled. Delivery is due at
beginning of August 2010.
xcoop® PR, July 28th, 2010
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Il sole 24 ore (IT), May 22nd 2010
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Het kleine internationale bureau in tijden van crisis
Auteur Mariana Idiarte
In de afgelopen tien tot vijftien jaar hebben honderden architecten uit de gehele wereld zich gevestigd in Nederland. De motieven zijn altijd dezelfde: studeren of ervaring doen bij een van de grote Nederlandse bureaus. Veel van deze reizende ontwerpers, zo niet de meesten, gaan na voltooiing van de studie of het behalen van de gewenste ervaring weer terug naar eigen land of kiezen een ander land om internationale ervaring op te doen. Een andere groep blijft. Het aantal buitenlandse architecten dat zich in Nederland vestigt en zelfstandig vanuit een eigen bureau werkt, is de afgelopen jaren blijven groeien. En nu is het crisis. Volgens onderzoek van de bna had in september 2009 vijftig procent van de kleine bureaus in Nederland werk voor maximaal drie maanden. Buitenlandse architecten met kleine bureaus in Nederland blijken niet tot deze groep te horen. Een goede reden om te inventariseren wat zij anders doen.
de Architect (NL), May 12th, 2010
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Veel mensen hebben bouwplannen, maar weten niet direct hoe ze het moeten aanpakken. De stap naar een architect vindt men vaak een stap te ver, maar men weet veelal niet waar men aan begint en wat men te wachten staat. Een goed advies voorkomt onbegrip, irritatie en onnodige kosten. XCOOP® vindt het dan ook belangrijk om de drempel naar de architect te verlagen en open te staan voor vragen.
Elke laatste zaterdagsmiddags van de maand bent u welkom op het spreekuur bij XCOOP®. U kunt vrijblijvend binnenlopen met allerlei vragen op bouwkundig gebied. U wilt van gedachten wisselen over de bouw van een nieuwe woning. U heeft behoefte om eens hardop na te denken over de uitbreidings-/verbouwingsmogelijkheden van uw woning. Zijn uw bouwplannen vergunningsplichtig? U wilt een second opinion over een kwestie. Of heeft u andere interessante vraagstukken waar u mee worstelt, aarzel niet en stap bij ons binnen.
Geen suf gesprek maar een deskundig advies onder het genot van een bakkie koffie. Komt de zaterdag u niet uit dan kunt u natuurlijk altijd een afspraak maken voor een andere dag.
Deelname is gratis.
Een telefoontje of mailtje vooraf is handig om wachten te voorkomen.
Spreekuur: Zaterdag, Juni 26, 2010 12:00-16:00
xcoop® PR, April 25th, 2010
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XCOOP® is glad to announce the inauguration of its new headquarters at RAUM on the Stadhuisplein in Rotterdam Centrum, since March 1st 2010.
xcoop® PR, March 3rd, 2010
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XCOOP® is proud to announce that its competiiton entry 'Carry-On' for 'Un Idea per la Ricostruzione' was chosen for the Green Prefab Honorable Selection. XCOOP® will have the opportunity in 2010 to further develop its prototype and present it to Italian and international Industrial Suppliers in view of future industrialization and production. At the same time XCOOP® is among the first designers selected for becoming Green Prefab certified in Italy.
Credits: Andrea Bertassi, Cristina Murphy, Andrea Massa, Roberto Ariu
xcoop® PR, December 18th 2009
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International Design Workshop 09, La Design Fabrica
XCOOP® will be guest professor at the UCA San Salvador from the 26th till the 30th of October 2009.
xcoop® PR, September 24th 2009
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Il sole 24 ore (IT), August 5th 2009
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XCOOP® Associates Cristina Murphy, Andrea Bertassi and Maria Laura Orru' were awarded an honorable mention as the outcome of an International Ideas Competition for the Requalification of the International Trade Fair of Sardinia, 'Fiera della Sardegna' in Cagliari, Italy.
Credits: Roberto Ariu, Ilaria Attuoni, Andrea Bertassi, Davide Cossu, Rossana Galanti, Philippe Braun, Cristina Cassandra Murphy, Maria Laura Orru', Luca Vallebona. This project was presented by each of the individual designers listed above in their capacity as individual participants and not on behalf of XCOOP® although some of the individual participants were, and still are, XCOOP® associates and collaborators.
Azienda Speciale Camera di Commercio, Cagliari, July 8th 2009
Europaconcorsi.com, July 10th 2009
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XCOOP® is pleased to announce the release of the book "Architettura Citta' e Paesaggio - Il progetto urbano per il quartiere di Sant'Elia a Cagliari". The concept master plan of OMA / Rem Koolhaas for the requalification of the area is beeing presented through an article authored by Cristina Murphy, XCOOP®, project manager at OMA for the Sant'Elia project.
Gangemi Editore, July 7th 2009
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After two years of common efforts, Roberto Ariu and Ilaria Attuoni informed us of their intention to stop the collaboration with XCOOP®. Please join us in thanking them for their contribution to XCOOP®, and wish them well in their future endeavors.
xcoop® PR, June 17th 2009
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XCOOP® is glad to announce its move into the Creative Factory in Rotterdam Zuid, since May 1st 2009.
xcoop® PR, May 1st 2009
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Il sole 24 ore (IT), February 23rd 2009