Carbon-neutral, prefab development targets sustainable urbanism for Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven area
In a bid to revitalize the area of Rijnhaven, a Rotterdam port dating back to 1895, Blueroom and Urban Crossovers...
MVRDV’s garden “oasis” in Utrecht includes a green-roofed convention center
MVRDV has unveiled designs to transform the underutilized area on the west side of Utrecht’s central station...
Solar-powered Dutch home produces all of its own energy with surplus to spare
When Marjo Dashorst and Han Roebers set their sights on designing a sustainable home in Zutphen, a municipality...
Amsterdam’s new circular archives building sustainably generates all of its own energy
The city of Amsterdam has officially opened the Depot Amsterdam Noord, a new repository for the capital’s Stadsarchief...
MVRDV unveils pro-bono vision to reopen the lost canals of The Hague
In a bid to restore a lost part of nature to The Hague, MVRDV has unveiled a proposal to reopen the city’s 17th-century...
Naturalis Biodiversity Center reopens with a sustainable, future-proof renovation
After nearly a year of renovations, the Netherlands' prized Naturalis Biodiversity Center — a museum and research...
This Eco Villa in Utrecht produces all of its own energy through solar power
Dutch architectural practice Studio Public has carved out a slice of eco-friendly bliss in Houten, a nearly car-free...
MVRDV designs a Dutch office building covered in potted plants
MVRDV has unveiled designs for the Green Villa, a striking mixed-use building draped in greenery for the Dutch...
Sustainable RAUM Pavilion can be continually reused or recycled in Utrecht
Utrecht's burgeoning cultural hotspot at Berlijnplein (Berlin Square) has recently gained the RAUM Pavilion, a...
A Dutch village inspired the design of this solar-powered home
Within a cluster of traditional Dutch homes in The Hague, local firm Global Architects designed a single-family...
A potato field is transformed into an award-winning communal home in the Netherlands
Amsterdam-based architectural firm bureau SLA and Utrecht-based ZakenMaker have transformed a one-hectare potato...
Cepezed completes the first self-sufficient bus station in the Netherlands
Delft-based architectural firm cepezed has completed the Netherlands’ first self-sufficient bus station in the...
A massive, egg-shaped bird observatory features reusable natural materials
Bird lovers in the Netherlands now have a new way of watching their feathered friends thanks to the recent opening...
Daniel Libeskind unveils climate change-inspired sculptures at Paleis Het Loo
This spring, tapestry-like shrubbery and geometric flowerbeds won’t be the only highlights at the Het Loo Palace’s...
An old office is transformed into the Netherlands’ most sustainable renovated building
In Amsterdam South, a newly renovated office building with a shimmering silver roof has achieved BREEAM Outstanding,...
Solar-powered Dutch home brings the coastal woods indoors
Dutch design studio Natrufied Architecture has embedded a solar-powered home into the coastal woods in the old...
Studio Roosegaarde wants to turn space waste into shooting stars and 3D-printed housing
At the Space Waste Lab Symposium in Almere, Netherlands, artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde of Studio Roosegaarde...
High-rise living in Utrecht to be transformed by a sustainable vertical village
A trio of high rises are expected to outreach Utrecht, Netherlands' tallest building and be a beacon of sustainable...
A modern, solar-powered home breathes new life into the Dutch countryside
In the Twente countryside of Rijssen, the Netherlands, Dutch practice Reitsema & partners architects and landscape...
Solar-powered Technova College nearly hits net-zero energy in the Netherlands
Designed by Delft-based cepezed and cepezedinterior, the Technova College in Ede has recently opened its doors...
Weathered steel trees wrap around a solar-powered school building
Delft-based architectural office cepezed recently completed a solar-powered branch for Graafschap College in Doetinchem...
Energy-savvy art museum is anchored atop a historic Dutch dike
Rising out of a historic dike, the new Lisser Art Museum pays homage to the landscape’s context while offering...
An urban farm and restaurant flourishes in Utrecht’s “circular” pavilion
A new restaurant celebrating sustainability has opened in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Designed by Dutch architecture...
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...
Dutch town helps out rare bat species by installing “bat-friendly” streetlights
Street lighting can impact bats' feeding patterns and internal compasses, as well as the activity of their insect...
Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself
In 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in...
O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa
In the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results...
6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world
Roads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that...
Emojis become modern-day gargoyles on a Dutch mixed-use building
Emojis have worked their way into our everyday lives—and now they’ve infiltrated the built world as well. Over...
This “boat” on wheels turns city dwellers into urban adventurers
Urban adventurers, prepare to set sail: A temporary installation in Utrecht, the Netherlands is transforming its...