Radical architects?
Recently a new book was published, showing the “radical architecture of the future”. Architects seem to love the word...
Recently a new book was published, showing the “radical architecture of the future”. Architects seem to love the word...
It definitely was a grand opening – the Ministerie van Maak’s exhibition at Ferrodome in Rotterdam. It reminded me...
Learning and teaching in new world. Like many other schools, the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture had to switch its...
When leaving the house in Shenzhen, one thing keeps striking me: I seem to only see green number plates....
Today I gave an online lecture about the agglomeration of Saratov in Russia. When invited I thought – nice!...
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, archined, one of the most influential websites on the thinking around architecture, invited Thijs van...
This week, Vinkham Mansharani, a Harvard researcher, published a book, titled “Think for yourself”. It emphasizes the need for...
Riyadh has never been a city at rest. From tribal camp to oil capital, from desert silence to the...
Recently a new book came out titled “The Good Ancestor”. Author: British Philosopher Roman Krznaric. In his book he...
There used to be a time when Corona was a clear indicator of informality. I am talking about the...
Flight shaming has become a new sport among those wanting to change the world for the better. In their...
If you ask ordinary people but also many architects or urbanists what measures should be taken to make cities...
Lecture series ‘Beyond Peak Indifference’ at Amsterdam Academy of Architecture Somewhere in 2019 – according to a representative investigation...
For too long, politicians and planners have ignored or sugarcoated the housing crisis—with dramatic consequences. Not only have mainstream...
Last week the City of Rotterdam proudly presented its newest plans to pour 223 million Euros into greening seven...
For too long, politicians and planners have ignored or sugarcoated the housing crisis—with dramatic consequences. Not only have mainstream...
I confess, I am a cycling enthusiast and every July – and since yesterday again, the Tour de France...
At city planning offices around the world, weary urban planners turn to AI tools to help draft a zoning...
Germany’s housing market has long stood at the intersection of economic stability and social equity. In recent years, however,...
The Hague has collapsed. Again. And while the Dutch may pride themselves on consensus politics and steady coalitions, this...
In the world of architecture, the colour green is no longer just a design choice — it’s a branding...
Time and time again, after returning from Hong Kong, Tokyo, Copenhagen, New York or Tallinn, I am appalled by...
In the vast desert sands of Saudi Arabia, an audacious experiment captured the imagination of urbanists, technologists, and futurists...
A Desert Nation Confronts a Heating Planet As the world warms, few nations feel the heat as literally as...
Alert: Unlike what many claim, it is not the end of consultancy! Broken Promises in the Land of Vision...
For too long, politicians and planners have ignored or sugarcoated the housing crisis—with dramatic consequences. Not only have mainstream...
I confess, I am a cycling enthusiast and every July – and since yesterday again, the Tour de France...
At city planning offices around the world, weary urban planners turn to AI tools to help draft a zoning...
Germany’s housing market has long stood at the intersection of economic stability and social equity. In recent years, however,...
The Hague has collapsed. Again. And while the Dutch may pride themselves on consensus politics and steady coalitions, this...