Dutch House of
Representatives

Specialist Operations was invited to present its findings on the Dutch reconstruction mission at Permanent Committee for Defence of the House of Representatives.

Reconstruction
Fundamentals

Specialist Operation receives a research grant from the Creative Industry Fund NL for the development of reconstruction fundamentals for conflict affected environments.

Yearbook
2018

Specialist Operations features at the 2018 yearbook landscape architecture and city building.

Questioning post-
Brexit relationships

Specialist Operations was invited by the Architectural Association to discuss post-Brexit relationships with Madelon Vriesendorp and Gurminder K. Bhambra

Documentary
Brandpunt+

Specialist Operations features in the documentary by Brandpunt+, a weekly Dutch journalism television program that brings background news stories.

Reconstruction of
Mosul

Specialist Operations was tasked to develop the Initial Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul in partnership with UN-Habitat and UNESCO.

Design as
an Attitude

Specialist Operations is delighted to contribute to the profound publication by Alice Rawsthorn – Design as an Attitude.

National Military
Museum

Specialist Operations proudly presents the exhibition ‘Uruzgan Now’. On March 2, the exposition was opened by the Inspector General of the Royal Netherlands Armed...

Frieze
Magazine

Specialist Operations features in an article by Alice Rawsthorn in Frieze Magazine issue 184.

Future Force
Conference 2017

Specialist Operations participated in the Future Force Conference organized by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence.

Pakhuis
de Zwijger

Specialist Operations present its research finding in Pakhuis de Zwijger

Vrij
Nederland

Specialist Operations features in Vrij Nederland, one of the most prominent national newsmagazine in the Netherlands.

Radio 4:
Opium

Specialist Operations is guest at Radio 4 Opium: a classical music program steeped in arts, culture, and live-music.

VPRO
profile

Specialist Operations features at the independent Dutch public broadcasting company VPRO with its research in Afghanistan

Winner Dutch
Design Awards

Specialist Operations wins the Dutch Design Award Best Research 2016

Trouw
de Verdieping

Specialist Operations features in Dutch national newspaper Trouw with an interview in 'de Verdieping'.

Handover to Chief of Defence

A two-year long investigation presented to the Netherlands Chief of Defence. The 300-page report ‘Uruzgan’s Legacy: An Exploration of the Dutch Reconstruction...

Dutch Design Awards

Specialist Operations nominated for the Dutch Design Awards in the category Design Research. For an overview, go see: https://www.dutchdesignawards.nl/nl...

Because
We Carry

Specialist Operations supports the Because We Carry foundation in wake of the ongoing refugee crisis. For more information please find www.dezwijger.nl...

Venice Architecture
Biennale

Specialist Operations writes the foreword for Creative Industries Fund NL brochure Venice Architecture Biennale

Royal Academy of
Fine Arts Antwerp

Specialist Operations presents its recent works at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. www.antwerpacademy.be

Fieldwork southern
Afghanistan

Specialist Operations successfully completed a fieldwork mission in southern Afghanistan.

AArchitecture
AA school

Specialist Operations contributes an article to AArchitecture, a publication by the Architectural Association School of Architecture London.

Nieuw
Amsterdam #5

Specialist Operations contributes an interview and a selection of images from Afghanistan's capital Kabul to Nieuw Amsterdam #5.

Het Parool
PS de Wereld

Specialist Operations featured in the Dutch newspaper Het Parool; PS de Wereld

VPRO Bureau
Buitenland

Specialist Operations will be on Radio 1 to talk about the post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.

Pakhuis
de Zwijger

Specialist Operations will speak about the urban development of Kabul and the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan at Pakhuis de Zwijger

Architecture of
Peace

Specialist Operations is proud to be one of the contributors of Volume issue 40; Architecture of Peace; Reloaded.

Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst

Specialist Operations gratefully received first phase support from 'Het Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst' for its project Assembling Kabul.

The Good
Cause

Specialist Operations spoke at the mini-conference Architecture of Peace – The Good Cause

Civil-military
Co-operation

Specialist Operations has received an invitation to speak with the Commander of the Dutch Armed Forces about furthering civil-military co-operation.

Upcoming
Exhibition

Specialist Operations will exhibit its research on the urban reconstruction conducted by Hezbollah post the 2006 war at the Architectural Association.

New
Website

Specialist Operations proudly launches its new website.

Fieldwork
Kabul

Specialist Operations returned from its first field expedition in Afghanistan. The urban development of Kabul has been explosive over the last decade.

Lost & Found

Specialist Operations gratefully contributed to Lost & Found at the magnificent setting of Theatrum Anatomicum, the Waag Amsterdam.

New
Location

Specialist Operations has moved its office to a new location.

Al Manar

Specialist Operations featured in the evening news of the Lebanese satellite television Al Manar on 13 July 2012

Rest in
Greenpeace

Specialist Operations has been invited to exhibit its winning entry 'Rest in Greenpeace' as part of the international competition Heathrow Airport Contest.

AA
London +10

Specialist Operations participates in the exhibition ‘London +10’ with the project Terrorism as Urban Practice at the Architectural Association.

Creative Industry
Fund NL

Specialist Operations gratefully receives first phase funding from the Creative Industry Fund NL for the development of its research project Assembling Afghanistan.

Dutch
Potential

In close collaboration with One Architecture and the Open Ontwerpatelier 2028 (OO2028) Specialist Operations is proud to present a new publication.

Design
Platform 2028

Specialist Operations participates in the ‘Open Ontwerpatelier 2028’ (OO2028).

Rietveld Academy
Sandberg Institute

Specialist Operations collaborates with team FedLev on the extention of the Rietveld Academy and Sandberg Institute.

Facing
the Unforeseen

Specialist Operations was invited by Trans Artists / Platform AiR NL to hold a lecture at Smart Project Space.

Conflict
Areas

Specialist Operations received practical training at the Defense Training Facility (OTCGenie) in Reek, the Netherlands.

5th IABR:
Making City Catalog

Specialist Operations edited the 5th IABR catalogue together with George Brugmans, director of the IABR.

5th IABR:
Making City

Specialist Operations collaborated with the 5th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam.

Constructing
Lebanon

Specialist Operations concluded its research on the reconstruction in Lebanon post the 2006 war.

MOKUM;
Amsterdam Guide

Specialist Operations contributes an article to the publication by Archis, MOKUM; A Guide to Amsterdam.

Olympic
Framework

Specialist Operations is part of the Olympic Framework team on behalf of One Architecture.

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