Woonpioniers builds a house that "moves with the dunes"
Dutch architectural studio Woonpioniers has built a house on the dunes in the south of the Netherlands using modular methods. More about Woonpioniers builds a house that "moves with the dunes"
-
Woonpioniers opts for "modernity tucked inside tradition" at timber-lined Dutch home
A pair of gabled volumes conceal the expansive timber-lined interiors of Light House, a home in the Netherlands designed by local studio Woonpioniers. More about Woonpioniers opts for "modernity tucked inside tradition" at timber-lined Dutch home
Studio Elèn Letort transforms 1920s Amsterdam cinema into "easygoing and approachable" restaurant
A stained glass arch and striped cocktail bar add colourful geometry to the Ceintuur Theatre restaurant in Amsterdam, designed by dutch interiors firm Studio Elèn Letort. More about Studio Elèn Letort transforms 1920s Amsterdam cinema into "easygoing and approachable" restaurant
Protective seed pods inform timber forest pavilion by Walden Studio
The casings of woodland seeds such as chestnuts and pinecones informed the openable facade of this pod-like pavilion in the Netherlands, designed by local architecture practice Walden Studio. More about Protective seed pods inform timber forest pavilion by Walden Studio
Dorte Mandrup winds walkway around Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre
Danish studio Dorte Mandrup has completed the Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre in the Netherlands, creating a "360-degree experience" overlooking its coastal site in Lauwersoog. More about Dorte Mandrup winds walkway around Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre
Compact holiday cabin by i29 "functions as a Swiss army knife"
Dutch studio i29 and construction company Jatin Chaletbouw have completed Lounge Lodge, a compact holiday home in the Netherlands, revealed here in this Dezeen Exclusive. More about Compact holiday cabin by i29 "functions as a Swiss army knife"
B2A Architects uses concrete columns to elevate Dutch home above dyke
Dutch studio B2A Architects has completed Cascade, a home in the Netherlands that is elevated above a dyke on a stepped concrete platform. More about B2A Architects uses concrete columns to elevate Dutch home above dyke
Space&Matter nestles timber housing blocks into a Dutch woodland
A series of "forest rooms" draws pockets of the surrounding woodland into Common Woods, a housing development in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, by Dutch studio Space&Matter. More about Space&Matter nestles timber housing blocks into a Dutch woodland
Foster + Partners unveils designs for Rijksmuseum sculpture garden pavilions
Plans have been unveiled for a sculpture garden beside the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which will see three brick pavilions renovated by British architecture studio Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners unveils designs for Rijksmuseum sculpture garden pavilions
White Arkitekter references farmsteads for wooden Hoofddorp housing
Wood will be the dominant material through The Erven, a housing development in the Netherlands for which Swedish studio White Arkitekter is designing several buildings. More about White Arkitekter references farmsteads for wooden Hoofddorp housing
MVRDV designs office block as "colourful addition" to Rotterdam
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for the Schieblocks office building in Rotterdam, which will comprise a series of stacked, colourful blocks beside Rotterdam Centraal station. More about MVRDV designs office block as "colourful addition" to Rotterdam
"Edible neighbourhood" surrounded by fruit trees in the Netherlands
Architecture studios Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners and De Zwarte Hond have arranged the Rijnvliet housing development in Utrecht, the Netherlands, around 1,000 fruit trees and 220 species of edible flora. More about "Edible neighbourhood" surrounded by fruit trees in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Instituut appoints Yesomi Umolu as general and artistic director
Former Chicago Architecture Biennial artistic director Yesomi Umolu has been named general and artistic director of Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut museum starting next year. More about Nieuwe Instituut appoints Yesomi Umolu as general and artistic director
Spring Studio uses biomaterials to create sustainable interiors for World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea
Locally sourced, bio-based materials, including hemp and crushed seashells, feature in Spring Studio's interior for the World Heritage Centre building in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands. More about Spring Studio uses biomaterials to create sustainable interiors for World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea
Eight of the best avant-garde student projects from Dutch Design Week
Dutch Design Week is known for bringing out the best and most original student design. This year, that included broom weapons, a swinging oven and a Chinese censorship detector. More about Eight of the best avant-garde student projects from Dutch Design Week
Five unexpected themes that emerged at Dutch Design Week 2025
Every year, some surprising throughlines emerge from the programme of Dutch Design Week. This time, contributing editor Rima Sabina Aouf spotted attempts to revive democracy and a proliferation of alien creatures. More about Five unexpected themes that emerged at Dutch Design Week 2025
De Wachtkamer hacks refugee beds to provide more privacy and dignity
Visitors to Dutch Design Week are invited to consider how the country houses its asylum seekers in a pavilion by De Wachtkamer, a local organisation aiming to improve their living conditions through design. More about De Wachtkamer hacks refugee beds to provide more privacy and dignity
Ten things to look forward to at Dutch Design Week 2025
Dutch Design Week kicks off in Eindhoven tomorrow. Ahead of northern Europe's biggest design festival, we have rounded up 10 installations and exhibitions to look out for during the city-wide event. More about Ten things to look forward to at Dutch Design Week 2025
Overtreders W uses salvaged materials for temporary festival venue in the Netherlands
Fabric from hot air balloons and sheep's wool are among the eclectic mix of salvaged materials used to create Bouwurk, a temporary venue designed by architecture studio Overtreders W for the festival Arcadia 2025 in Friesland, the Netherlands. More about Overtreders W uses salvaged materials for temporary festival venue in the Netherlands
Studio &Space renovates 1930s Amsterdam home with "iconic spiral staircase"
Dutch firm Studio &Space has refurbished a time-worn house in Amsterdam, transforming it into a family home with bespoke furnishings and sophisticated finishes that evoke the feeling of a high-end hotel. More about Studio &Space renovates 1930s Amsterdam home with "iconic spiral staircase"