Dom Hans van der Laan in Practice

What the monk-architect's theory of "Architectural Space" and the work of his Bossche School can teach us about design challenges of the futureDutch Benedictine monk and architect Dom Hans van der Laan (1904�91) built his practice around his concept of the "Architectural Space" and a proportional system based on the 3:4 ratio. In this practical guide to his methodology, Caroline Voet uses his students' examples to update his principles for the 21st century.