Dutch Architecture
Architecture and design work by and about the Netherlands, from Amsterdam civic buildings to international projects by Dutch practices.
Plug & Play Amsterdam: A Steel Frame That Treats Rooms as Swappable Parts
Beside an Amsterdam canal, a red steel grid holds an orange auditorium, a glass dome and yellow catwalks, staging everyday life as a public show.
Pour Winery: A Vineyard Village Where Cape Dutch and Ndebele Forms Confront South Africa's History
A runner-up at Pour 2020, Mark Donohue's winery near Stellenbosch scatters production and hospitality into a black-and-white village on a modular grid.
Mecanoo Cracks Open the Dutch Central Bank and Gives Amsterdam a New Public Heart
A 1968 fortress on the Frederiksplein sheds its hermetic identity to become a transparent civic landmark along Amsterdam's canal belt.
Herta Mohr Building Renovation at Leiden University by De Zwarte Hond
Herta Mohr Building renovation at Leiden University combines structuralist heritage, sustainable design, circular material reuse, bright atrium, and modern educational spaces.
One Silk Street by Mecanoo: A Contemporary Mixed-Use Landmark in Manchester’s Historic Ancoats
One Silk Street by Mecanoo revitalizes Manchester’s historic Ancoats with flexible mixed-use spaces, red brick facades, and urban regeneration.
‘t Bosbad by GAAGA: A Sustainable Forest-Inspired Residential Ensemble in Eindhoven
‘t Bosbad by GAAGA is a sustainable, circular residential project in Eindhoven, integrating nature, reused materials, and water management systems.
Meyer & Associates Roots a Winelands Guesthouse in Cape Dutch Memory and Mountain Light
At Bosjes in South Africa's Wachshoekberge valley, timber arches and white gables frame a hospitality retreat shaped by the land it occupies.
Penitentiary Warehouse: CLT Timber in a Dutch Prison
Buro NØRD built a demountable CLT warehouse inside a Dutch prison, proving that correctional architecture can be materially honest and humane.
Revolutionizing Traditional Markets: MVRDV's Tainan Concept
What Makes MVRDV's Tainan Market Design Stand Out Amongst Traditional Markets?
