
Arriving in the Netherlands – a Filthy Experience
Time and time again, after returning from Hong Kong, Tokyo, Copenhagen, New York or Tallinn, I am appalled by the
On 28 November 2023 I had the pleasure to be part of a discussion at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam on the topic of “Living with Landscape”.
The panel addressed the challenges of bringing landscape into our cities and the problem living in landscape can create.
Video (c) Pakhuis de Zwijger
Pakhuis de Zwijger is a non-profit organization that focuses on the future of the Amsterdam region, the Netherlands and the world from an urban perspective through its programs and projects.

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