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−	In August 2017, Peter Pichler Architecture (PPA) won an international competition with ~~its~~ innovative design for a new development ~~scheme~~ in Utrecht, Netherlands.	+	In August 2017, Peter Pichler Architecture (PPA) won an international competition with an innovative design for a new development in Utrecht, Netherlands.

−	Called the Looping Towers, the concept involves a figure-eight shape ~~to be~~ built in Maarssen on a site facing the Vecht River. Measuring 35,000 sq. m ~~in total~~, the building will contain 260 apartments set within two L-shaped towers at opposite corners of the site. The ~~two~~ towers will be connected by a rooftop running track ~~atop~~ a low-rise structure.	+	Called the Looping Towers, the concept involves a figure-eight shape built in Maarssen on a site facing the Vecht River. Measuring 35,000 sq. m, the building will contain 260 apartments set within two L-shaped towers at opposite corners of the site. The towers will be connected by a rooftop running track above a low-rise structure.

	The layout of the towers and the running track leaves open spaces at the centre of the site. The low-rise structure criss-crossing the centre will contain the residents’ communal facilities such as a gym.		The layout of the towers and the running track leaves open spaces at the centre of the site. The low-rise structure criss-crossing the centre will contain the residents’ communal facilities such as a gym.

−	[[File:Loopingtowers1.jpg]]	+	[[File:Loopingtowers1.jpg\|link=File:Loopingtowers1.jpg]]

−	The design ~~proposal~~ for the figure-eight ~~layout~~ is focused on optimising the geometry based on views and natural light. The central opening will provide residents on the northern side with clear views to the river, while allowing natural light into the building from the south, something that will be increased by the sloped sides of the L-shaped blocks.	+	The design for the figure-eight is focused on optimising the geometry based on views and natural light. The central opening will provide residents on the northern side with clear views to the river, while allowing natural light into the building from the south, something that will be increased by the sloped sides of the L-shaped blocks.

−	The apartments are intended to be duplexes ~~so as to enable the~~ double ~~side~~ view, and will feature large glazed walls outlined by white angular frames. ~~According to the renderings, each~~ two-storey apartment will include light-filled, double-height lower floors as well as a smaller mezzanine upper level.	+	The apartments are intended to be duplexes, giving a double apect view, and will feature large glazed walls outlined by white angular frames. Each two-storey apartment will include light-filled, double-height lower floors as well as a smaller mezzanine upper level.

−	~~If that were not enough, there~~ will ~~also~~ be a swimming pool built into the top of the western tower.	+	There will be a swimming pool built into the top of the western tower.

−	[[File:Loopingtowers3.jpg]]	+	[[File:Loopingtowers3.jpg\|link=File:Loopingtowers3.jpg]]

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In August 2017, Peter Pichler Architecture (PPA) won an international competition with its innovative design for a new development scheme in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Called the Looping Towers, the concept involves a figure-eight shape to be built in Maarssen on a site facing the Vecht River. Measuring 35,000 sq. m in total, the building will contain 260 apartments set within two L-shaped towers at opposite corners of the site. The two towers will be connected by a rooftop running track atop a low-rise structure.

The layout of the towers and the running track leaves open spaces at the centre of the site. The low-rise structure criss-crossing the centre will contain the residents’ communal facilities such as a gym.

[[File:Loopingtowers1.jpg]]

The design proposal for the figure-eight layout is focused on optimising the geometry based on views and natural light. The central opening will provide residents on the northern side with clear views to the river, while allowing natural light into the building from the south, something that will be increased by the sloped sides of the L-shaped blocks.

The apartments are intended to be duplexes so as to enable the double side view, and will feature large glazed walls outlined by white angular frames. According to the renderings, each two-storey apartment will include light-filled, double-height lower floors as well as a smaller mezzanine upper level.

If that were not enough, there will also be a swimming pool built into the top of the western tower.

[[File:Loopingtowers3.jpg]]

Content and images courtesy of Peter Pichler Architecture.

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