Group A

Speaker Biograghy: Maarten is an architect and, as a partner at Group A architects, responsible for a broad range of projects. His architectural experience ranges from masterplanning projects to large housing projects and public interiors. Over the years, he has become an expert in redevelopment projects, displaying a sensitive and refreshing outlook on the reuse of early modern architecture, such as the brutalist metro stations of the Oostlijn in Amsterdam. Maarten uses his knowledge of complex projects to retain quality while at the same time addressing all stakeholders requirements. While being active at Group A, he has tutored and lectured at the Academy of Arts and Architecture in Rotterdam, and joined Den Haag Design, a foundation researching the relationship between design and government. In short, he is an architectural ‘omnivore’ who enjoys blending concept and detail into a clever spatial solution at any scale.


Day 1 - 20 March
Session: Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Regions

16:45 - 17:15 - Importance and chances of modernisation: metro station renovation in Amsterdam
Synopsis: Today’s airports provide passengers with a pleasurable experience during their stay. The interconnection with public transport, the journey to and from the airport, is indispensably linked with passenger expectations and demands. Metros play a leading role in that. While most European metro systems age, the urge for renovation and modernisation is tied in with passenger safety and comfort. Successful city-to-airport development starts with seamless and pleasurable connectivity. In the era of 'time-space compression’, spatial comfort needs to be rethought. Our project, the renovation of the Metro Oostlijn stations in Amsterdam, addresses these topics of passenger satisfaction through spatial comfort.

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