IJburg
IJburg is Amsterdam’s largest housing extension and will eventually count 18.000 homes. It consists of 7 artificial islands in lake IJmeer, which are being developed
Amsterdam is a city built on water. Most interesting architecture in the Dutch capital can be found along its waterfronts, from the baroque canal area to artificial archipelagos.
Harbour transformations, reclaimed land and living on water are the keywords. But Amsterdam is also famous for its Smart City approach, innovative sustainability ideas and high quality of life.
Let us show you one of the most inspiring cities in Europe!
Amsterdam Key Topics
- (affordable) housing
- harbour conversions
- transformation
- density
- reclaimed land
- sustainability
- living on water
- self-build
- mobility
- urban renewal
Eastern Docklands & Funenpark
Amsterdam’s Eastern Harbour District consists of a number of artificial peninsulas constructed around 1900. When the once-flourishing port lost its function, the decision was made
Around the Central Station
Most recent developments in Amsterdam can be found along the waterfront. When the Central Station was built in the late 19th century, the old town
Houthavens and Buiksloterham
Amsterdam likes to profile itself as a city of the future. In order to achieve this, progress has to be made in the field of
Bike Mobility
Amsterdam is undisputedly the European bike capital. The modal split for cycling reaches around 50% in the city as a whole and even 62% in
Urban Renewal in West
In the 1950s and 1960s, Amsterdam grew beyond its former border, the motorway ringroad. Extensive new residential areas were created in the west of the
Affordable Housing in Noord
Amsterdam-Noord is a workers’ housing area in transition. It consists of a mix of garden cities from the 1920s and post-war residential developments. After decades
Water Management in North Holland
“God created the world, but the Dutch created their own country”, goes a well known saying. In fact, the Dutch have been shaping their country
Modern Architecture in Zuid
Amsterdam offers a wealth of classical modern architecture. Especially the south of the city is a true open-air museum of modernist architecture, from Berlage’s Plan
Golden Age Walk
On this tour we will show you the old town of Amsterdam from an architect’s perspective
Climate Resilient Amsterdam
Resilience is a big issue in the Netherlands. Accordingly, the municipality of Amsterdam stimulates rainwater retention projects and the de-sealing of urban surfaces, but also
“I particularly liked the folders the guide carried with her with the pictures and maps, because it really helped her presentation and helped us to follow along. I know many students are still talking about Houthavens and what they learned during the tour, so it was a success.”
Ekta Thawani, Council on International Educational Exchange, Amsterdam
“The guides were great, and so was the programme. It has been a pleasure to work with you.
Hans Staudinger, Überbau Akademie, Vienna, Austria