by Remko Zuidema | | blog, Open living
The past several years I met a lot of executives and expert professionals that are being hindered at home by a difficult coordination with their partners in work or for the children. And that is such a shame! What could you have achieved if your home neatly matched...
by Remko Zuidema | | Circular Economy, Construction process
Do you know the ancient Indian parable about the blind men and the elephant? Every man touches a certain part of the elephant and assumes to know what it is. The man touching the trunk says: “It’s a snake!” The man touching the ear says: “It is...
by Remko Zuidema | | Circular Economy, Construction process
It only took a weekend. In two days’ time the inventory of the C1000 supermarket around the corner had been replaced by a completely new Albert Heijn interior. From a totally filled building to an empty space to a new interior within 48 hours. This provider...
by Remko Zuidema | | Construction Law, Governance, Invest in Real Estate, User
Do you know why the owner of a shopping center is the best landlord? Because he offers users the freedom to set up shop at their own discretion. This is something landlords like housing corporations can learn a lot from. It is unfortunate that those...
by Remko Zuidema | | Circular Economy, Construction process, Sustainable Construction
I have had a strange dream last night. On the sidewalk I almost ran into to a man who was looking really pleased at a newly refurbished façade. “What exactly do you see?”, I asked him. “A beautiful piece of craftsmanship”, was his answer and he...