UNStudio reveals designs for Amsterdam cable car
Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed designs for a 1,500 metre-long cable car across the across the river IJ in Amsterdam. More about UNStudio reveals designs for Amsterdam cable car
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Studio Drift hopes to inspire "a positive version of the future" with first major retrospective
Studio Drift wants to show how the improbable can be made possible with its first major exhibition, at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, which features a floating concrete monolith and a light sculpture made from dandelions. More about Studio Drift hopes to inspire "a positive version of the future" with first major retrospective
HOH Architecten combines two 17th-century townhouses to create Institute for Advanced Study
HOH Architecten has connected two 17th-century Dutch canal houses that were "separated at birth" to create a new facility for the University of Amsterdam. More about HOH Architecten combines two 17th-century townhouses to create Institute for Advanced Study
Shipping-container village by Julius Taminiau offers space for startups in Amsterdam
Dutch architect Julius Taminiau has created a temporary startup hub using shipping containers in an Amsterdam science park. More about Shipping-container village by Julius Taminiau offers space for startups in Amsterdam
Robots complete span of 3D-printed bridge for Amsterdam canal
Robots have finished 3D printing the structure of a steel pedestrian bridge devised by technology startup MX3D, which is set to span a canal in Amsterdam. More about Robots complete span of 3D-printed bridge for Amsterdam canal
Julius Taminiau creates compact living spaces inside Japanese-inspired houseboat
Architect Julius Taminiau borrowed principles from traditional Japanese tatami rooms to create a well-proportioned layout featuring space-saving built-in furniture at his floating home in Amsterdam. More about Julius Taminiau creates compact living spaces inside Japanese-inspired houseboat
DoepelStrijkers applies circular economy principles to Circl pavilion
Dutch studio DoepelStrijkers incorporated a variety of innovative sustainable concepts into this multipurpose space at the offices of a bank in Amsterdam. More about DoepelStrijkers applies circular economy principles to Circl pavilion
Made Thought creates bold branding for world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle
London studio Made Thought looked to the style of old propaganda posters when designing the identity of the "world's first" plastic-free supermarket aisle for environmental charity A Plastic Planet. More about Made Thought creates bold branding for world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle
Edward van Vliet converts crane into three-storey holiday retreat in Amsterdam
A crane overlooking Amsterdam's IJ river has been transformed into a luxury rental apartment, featuring three stacked shipping containers accommodating living spaces designed by Edward van Vliet to reference the area's industrial past. More about Edward van Vliet converts crane into three-storey holiday retreat in Amsterdam
Benthem Crouwel adds stripy tower surrounded by a moat to Amsterdam data centre
Brightly coloured circulation spaces contrast with the slick metal exterior of this data centre in Amsterdam, which Benthem Crouwel Architects designed as a more attractive take on high-security infrastructural architecture. More about Benthem Crouwel adds stripy tower surrounded by a moat to Amsterdam data centre
Chris Collaris Architects completes black wooden cottage with exaggerated roof
Dutch architect Chris Collaris has built a house in Amsterdam that is clad entirely in blackened timber, featuring an asymmetric gabled roof that extends out to form a sheltered entrance. More about Chris Collaris Architects completes black wooden cottage with exaggerated roof
Kaan Architecten unveils new glazed terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Dutch studio Kaan Architecten has been selected to design a new terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, beating competitors including MVRDV, SOM, OMA and UNStudio. More about Kaan Architecten unveils new glazed terminal for Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
Barcelona and Amsterdam are world-leading "smart cities" says Jason Pomeroy
Western cities have done a better job of integrating technology into their infrastructure than the new wave of Asian smart cities, according to architect and television presenter Jason Pomeroy. More about Barcelona and Amsterdam are world-leading "smart cities" says Jason Pomeroy
Mies van der Rohe Award 2017 goes to NL Architects and XVW Architectuur for revamp of 1960s slab block
Dutch studios NL Architects and XVW Architectuur have won this year's Mies van der Rohe Award for their innovative renovation of a dilapidated 1960s apartment block on the edge of Amsterdam. More about Mies van der Rohe Award 2017 goes to NL Architects and XVW Architectuur for revamp of 1960s slab block
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Colossal Amsterdam housing block brought up to date with customisable apartments
Dutch studios NL Architects and XVW Architectuur have renovated one of the largest apartment buildings in the Netherlands, restoring the repetitive gridded facades of the 1960s block but leaving the flats bare for residents to customise. More about Colossal Amsterdam housing block brought up to date with customisable apartments
Grey brick Amsterdam townhouse by 31/44 Architects features large rooflight and sunken living room
James Jeffries of 31/44 Architects has designed a spacious and light-filled Amsterdam townhouse for his family, faced in grey brickwork and illuminated inside by a large skylight. More about Grey brick Amsterdam townhouse by 31/44 Architects features large rooflight and sunken living room
Arches puncture brick facade of Amsterdam apartment block by WE Architecten
Arched openings punctuate the brick facade of this apartment building in Amsterdam, which is co-owned by its occupants and tailored to accommodate their varying lifestyles. More about Arches puncture brick facade of Amsterdam apartment block by WE Architecten
Ship-like headquarters for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger overlooks Amsterdam's IJ river
MVSA Architects were inspired by superyachts when creating the European headquarters for fashion brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger on the banks of Amsterdam's IJ river. More about Ship-like headquarters for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger overlooks Amsterdam's IJ river
BIG and Barcode Architects unveil terraced block for IJburg waterfront
Bjarke Ingels Group and Barcode Architects have revealed their competition-winning design for an Amsterdam tower, which will terrace down to touch the surface of the IJ lake. More about BIG and Barcode Architects unveil terraced block for IJburg waterfront
Prefabricated house in Amsterdam features wooden walls, zigzagging stairs and split levels
Inside this wooden, prefabricated house in Amsterdam by Marc Koehler Architects, an angular black staircase crisscrosses between split levels. More about Prefabricated house in Amsterdam features wooden walls, zigzagging stairs and split levels