Palace for a King

Palace Soestdijk has served as a residence for the Dutch Royal family for centuries. However the present state of the Palace is critical. If nothing happens the Palace will perish through time. This should not happen because the Palace is of great cultural heritage.

That is why the Palace will be protected for the following decades. The Palace will be encased, so the Palace can be seen from new perspectives. Drama will take place in the space around the Palace, in which the Palace will be the central element and will be completely respected. The building will serve as the National Opera House, and will contain several halls where men can enjoy opera. An opera building in which senses will be stimulated and an unforgettable experience awaits.

by Alexander Beeloo

'Re-public Soestdijk' recently started as a curriculum for the P3a Master's program at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. This assignment was written as a reaction to its original: 'Redeveloping Soestdijk', Written by Riemer Knoop, lecturer at the Reinwardt institute. But we are well aware of its reality : It is just the other way…

Projects:

210 Chambers
by Roeland Meek
Royal Icelandic Lagune
by Simon Verbeeck
National House for Theater
by Alexander Beeloo
Palace for a King
by Dex Weel
Void
by Ziega van den Berk
Lesia Topolnyk
Joeri van Wijk