[swillhite]

Thanks for the additional pics. I've always appreciated Netherlands' and Germany's willingness to experiment. The US, particularly Colorado, the state I live in, are relatively conservative. Cities and developers just aren't willing to take chances, so I envy your country for that reason. That said, I believe that contemporary architecture generally falls into 2 categories- architecture that is designed for the user and the public, and architecture that is based mainly on the ego of the architect, more art than architecture. Without having experienced the building first hand it appears to be the latter. The exterior doesn't seem too friendly and based on the window pattern I question what it feels like inside. I can't even tell what it is- residential? office? ? All that aside, it is interesting in a geometric, mathmatic sort of way. But is that justification to make people live or work in it? I much prefer Santiago Calatrava's work in that respect.
The student housing looks pretty interesting, small, but at least there's some good glass.
Thanks again for the photos, interesting...