Koen Jozef van Velsen (born 17 July 1952) is an architect from Hilversum,

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known for his design work on the Discothèque Slinger, rehabilitation center Groot Klimmendaal and the library in

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. His work employs a contextual design approach, free of a personal esthetic.

Career

Van Velsen completed his formal education at the Academie van de Bouwkunst (Academy of Architecture) in

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in 1983. Van Velsen's early work consisted mostly of additions and renovations to existing buildings. He typically incorporated contemporary elements into a historical framework, transforming structures in a way that earned him a reputation for creating "light and transparent" designs. His first major work was the library at

, completed in 1989.

Notable projects

References

External links

Official website
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