Architectuur Lokaal in 2009 | # 72
Building on Ambition Architectuur Lokaal in 2009 | # 72 Building on Ambition 1 Architectuur Lokaal is the independent national centre of expertise and information devoted to commissioning building development in the Netherlands. The foundation acts as bridge-builder between parties involved in the building process and can be consulted about matters relating to architecture policy, spatial quality policy and building commissioning. In addition, Architectuur Lokaal develops programmes to advance client expertise in the area of architecture policy. These programmes are tailored to the needs of local authorities, housing associations, project developers, and others who commission building development. Architectuur Lokaal maintains close relations with the local architecture centers. The Steunpunt Architectuuropdrachten en Ontwerpwedstrijden (The Procurement & Design Competition Office) at Architectuur Lokaal advises public and private clients about selecting designers and property developers. Help takes the form of advice on the programming of competitions or procurement. Hundreds have been for review since then. Architectuur Lokaal is part of the infrastructure of institutions that implement the cultural and architectural policy of the government. To do this, it receives an annual subsidy of 480,000 euro. In addition, Architectuur Lokaal carries out commissions on behalf of third parties. Annual turnover totals an average of 1 million euro. Figures In 2009 some 120,317 people made use of our services. The website www.arch-lokaal.nl was visited 14,592 times: an average of 40 times a day. The renewed site www.ontwerpwedstrijden.nl went online and has since been visited 22,725 times, on average 114 times a day. Some 7781 participants attended events, debates, competitions, courses, excursions and lectures by Architectuur Lokaal.
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