looks like foster has great coverage in certain areas but less good in others.
big has better more consistent coverage in more areas.
hertzberger really doesn't have very good coverage at all.

I like the lighting quality in the Foster rendering.

this idea isn't very new. foster has created divisions between his grid, allowing for ventilation, or other services, this is quite a jump on BIG's simple grid extrusion.

of course Big's is the most fun.

vs...

Hertzberger's was all about multi-scalar systems, he kicked ass on this one by far

Down with Hertzberger, mostly for designing to encourage customization by the user. I would like to see some interior shots to see how each handled that differently.
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how are BIG's interior modules daylighted here? Or am I just confused?

BIG vs. Foster vs. Hertzberger vs. Termits Architects Inc.

from a commercial point of view

foster - serious over-looking problem.... fail
big - surface area minimized but very deep floor plate at upper floor... fail
Hertzberger - no overlooking, deep floor plate only at lower floors which serves as podium... most sensible scheme.

sometimes u wonder if those stararchitect firm are run by idiots?

no, by interns

the foster somehow recalls the sear's tower...

Hertzberger is an extraordinarliy under hyped master.

the Central Beheer is an amazing building, is about 30 years ahead of its time - designed and constructed to be an infinately adjustable footprint, and it was eco before eco even existed...

what exactly do you mean with eco?
low landuse...
good insulation...
?
or just the birkenstock wearing people inside

Reminds me of this: Chongqing Magic Mountain in China:

Ah sorry, I just ruined the lay out of archinect... in any case: http://www.dac.dk/db/filarkiv/5399/Chongqing_MagicMountain_ILLUSTRATION.jpg

the perspectives look alot more interesting than the model.

Centraal beheer, will it be demolished or preserved?
archined