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Nathalie de Vries (born in 1965 in Appingedam, Netherlands) is a talented Dutch architect, a teacher, and an expert in city planning. She is best known for being one of the founders of the famous architecture firm called MVRDV.

Who is Nathalie de Vries?

Nathalie de Vries was born in a town called Appingedam in the Netherlands. She grew up to become a very important figure in the world of architecture and urban design. An architect designs buildings, while an urbanist plans how cities and towns should be built and organized. She also shares her knowledge by teaching others.

Starting MVRDV

In 1993, Nathalie de Vries teamed up with two other architects, Winy Maas and Jacob van Rijs. Together, they created their own architecture studio named MVRDV. The name MVRDV comes from the first letters of their last names: Maas, de Vries, and van Rijs.

What Does MVRDV Do?

Great Work The Ceiling Of The Market Hall In Rotterdam (189846175)
The amazing ceiling of the Market Hall in Rotterdam, which Nathalie de Vries helped design.

MVRDV is a very creative company that works on many different types of projects. They design buildings, plan how cities should look and function, and even create beautiful landscapes. They are known for their innovative and sometimes unusual designs that often make people think differently about buildings and spaces.

One of their first big successes was winning a competition called Europan in 1991. Their winning project was called "Berlin Voids." This early success helped them gain recognition and led to the founding of MVRDV a couple of years later. Since then, MVRDV has designed many famous buildings and urban spaces around the world.

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