NEW YORK | AMSTERDAM | GLIMPSES 2040

MAKING | AMSTERDAM

  

 

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Barcode Architects have developed a contained mega science park from which to export knowledge – “the most valuable commodity of The Netherlands in 2040” said Caro van der Venne of Barcode.

I feel this is a precious message - the making of knowledge is important. The internet and other technologies have allowed us information at our fingertips.  It has allowed modern society to be exposed to ideas and discoveries at break neck pace, therefore speeding up the cogs in the knowledge making process. 

Application to Paddington. Allowing the greater community access to resources that once were not readily available to them. HOW? Through flexibility in design.