Sjoerd Soeters (born 2 August 1947 in Nes) is a well-known postmodern Dutch architect. [1] [2] Among other projects, he is known for his work on Amsterdam's Java Island and Houthaven, Copenhagen's Sluseholmen, the apartment complex "The Pyramids" (De Piramides), [3] and for the redevelopment of Zaandam. [4] [5]
Amsterdam is the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 921,402 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Eindhoven University of Technology, abbr. TU/e, is a public technical university in the Netherlands, situated in Eindhoven. In 2020–21, around 14,000 students were enrolled in its BSc and MSc programs and around 1350 students were enrolled in its PhD and EngD programs. In 2021, the TU/e employed around 3900 people.
Ameland is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes and is the third major island of the West Frisians. It neighbours islands Terschelling to the west and Schiermonnikoog to the east. This includes the small Engelsmanplaat and Rif sandbanks to the east.
Tjalling Charles Koopmans was a Dutch-American mathematician and economist. He was the joint winner with Leonid Kantorovich of the 1975 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on the theory of the optimum allocation of resources. Koopmans showed that on the basis of certain efficiency criteria, it is possible to make important deductions concerning optimum price systems.
Almere City Football Club is a Dutch professional football club based in Almere, Flevoland. Founded in 2001, they play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. They host their home matches at the Yanmar Stadion.
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 September 1940 until 25 June 1945. He oversaw the government-in-exile based in London under Queen Wilhelmina during the German occupation of the Netherlands. He was a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP).
André Wetzel is a Dutch football manager and former player who manages HVV Den Haag.
Sjoerd Hamburger is a rower from the Netherlands, who competes in the single scull.
Sjoerd Hendrik de Roos, better known as S. H. de Roos, was a Dutch type designer, book cover designer and artist.
Sluseholmen Canal District is a residential development on the Sluseholmen peninsula in the South Harbour area of Copenhagen, Denmark. The development comprises 1,350 apartments on eight artificial islands, separated by dug-out canals. On each island is an enclosed block of four-to-seven stories, surrounding a sheltered courtyard with public access. The buildings often stand directly on the canals, while bridges, wharfs and "ghats" allow direct contact with the water.
Sluseholmen is an artificial peninsula in the South Harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark. It takes its name from Slusen, a lock immediately to the south, regulating water levels in the harbor. Previously the site of heavy industry and part of the Southern Docklands of Port of Copenhagen, Sluseholmen has, since the turn of the millennium, undergone massive redevelopment, transforming it into a mainly residential district known for its canals and maritime atmosphere. It is connected to Teglholmen by the Teglværk Bridge.
Java-eiland is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located on a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water and on the east by the KNSM Island neighbourhood.
Sjoerd Adrianus Theodorus Ars is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Sjoerd Overgoor is a Dutch former professional footballer. He played for De Graafschap, Go Ahead Eagles, Szombathelyi Haladás and TOP Oss. He will join HSC '21 from the 2021–22 season, and work as a youth coach for Twente.
LBG Hotels is a Dutch hospitality company, formerly known as La Bergère Group, based in Maastricht, Netherlands. The group is active in the creation and exploitation of concepts for property development, hospitality and related projects.
Justin Reid-Ross is a retired South African field hockey player who played as a defender for the South African national team.
Sjoerd is a Dutch masculine given name of West Frisian origin. It is derived via Sieuwerd from the Germanic Sigiward. Sjoerd gained some popularity as a baby name between 1975 and 2005. The spelling Sjoert is far less common.
Sjoerd Hofstra was a Dutch sociologist and anthropologist, best known as the first Dutch person to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Africa, where he lived among the Mende in Sierra Leone. Hofstra was an animal welfare advocate.
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