kruh autumn 2016 : Liesbeth van der Pol

Kruh invites you to the autumn lecture series "Architects II", where a number of outstanding Czech and foreign female architects will present their projects and current trends in contemporary architecture.

Liesbeth van der Pol (NL)

Thursday, October 6, 2016 / 7:30 PM

Cinema Světozor, Vodičkova 41, Prague 1

Liesbeth van der Pol (*1959) is a Dutch architect who, together with Herman Zeinstra, runs the studio Dok Architecten. Liesbeth van der Pol argues that architecture should speak for itself. It should be like a distinctive personality – vital, evoking passion, fascinating, leaving certain impressions on us. Such architecture creates an environment that supports communication, satisfaction, and motivates users to achieve better results. A well-organized environment and an open atmosphere are essential for the architect even in her own studio, Dok Architecten, which she established with her professional partner Herman Zeinstra. It consists of a team of experts, each playing an important role. Liesbeth van der Pol also creates colored drawings of buildings, which define their character and expression. These drawings simultaneously serve as a signature for each project.

Liesbeth van der Pol (*1959) studied architecture at the Delft University of Technology. In 1995, she co-founded the studio Dok Architecten with Herman Zeinstra. Notable projects include the WKK power plant in Utrecht and the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. From 2008 to 2011, she served as the state architect at the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning. In the Netherlands, this position is taken very seriously, with the expectation that the architect will not only consult on architectural and social housing policy but also independently support quality architecture.

In English, without interpretation, free of charge

Organized by: Kruh z. s.

In cooperation with: IPR of the City of Prague
Under the auspices of: Czech Chamber of Architects
Supported by: Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, State Fund for Culture of the Czech Republic, City Hall of Prague, Czech Architectural Foundation, City District Prague 7, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, Laufen CZ s. r. o., SIPRAL a. s., MDA Praha s.r.o., MY DVA group a. s., FORBO FLOORING, KOMA MODULAR s. r. o.

Media partners: Radio 1, Radio Wave, ERA21, archiweb.cz, Earch magazine, Construction, Material Times

More information >