Looking back on the Yearbook launch

The Architecture in the Netherlands 2023 / 2024 Yearbook was festively launched on Thursday May 30 at the Nieuwe Instituut. The 28 projects that were selected by the editorial team, Uri Gilad (Office Winhov), Stephan Petermann (MANN and VOLUME), and Annuska Pronkhorst (Crimson Historians & Urbanists) are thematically grouped to clarify their interrelationships. In the tradition of former editors, the project texts emphasize the use of the buildings rather than their technical descriptions. Additionally, the sections on the architectural culture in the Netherlands, absent for three years, have returned in a condensed form. Despite appearances, it is designers who, in collaboration, lay the foundation for the built environment.

what does the 0,15% of selected projects tell us about Dutch architecture?

In a politically dynamic nation, the editors aim to encapsulate the full scope of the Netherlands’ construction industry achievements over the past year. The introductory essay, “The 99.85 Percent,” employs a range of statistics—from average space usage and sustainable building practices to financial investments and earnings—to set benchmarks that frame their selection of the top 0.15 percent of total construction output. Infographics analyze the selected projects based on crucial criteria such as sustainability, geographical distribution, budget, and team composition. The subsequent essay, “The Remaining 0.15 Percent,” explores the significance of the projects included in the yearbook, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, reuse, and the transformation of existing structures.

living in the Netherlands

In the third essay, “Living in the Netherlands,” the editorial team guides the reader on an evocative journey through Dutch housing developments in areas such as Sphinx (Maastricht), Oostenburg (Amsterdam), Leidsche Rijn (Utrecht), and Woensel-West (Eindhoven). These neighborhoods, where residents appear to live happily and comfortably, evoke a sense of curiosity about what more might be possible. At the editors’ invitation, talented photographer Rubén Dario Kleimeer visited these locations to capture daily life in these communities for the Yearbook.

Additionally, Rubén Dario Kleimeer and the editorial team will host two excursions, offering a select group the opportunity to experience these projects firsthand: on Friday, September 6, to Sphinx (Maastricht) and on Friday, October 4, to Oostenburg (Amsterdam).

more to come!

The launch marked the beginning of a three-part public program. A podcast series by Landmassa featuring the editorial team and the aforementioned excursions are yet to come.

in the book

Cover:
Pim Top, Shift architecture urbanism, Dom?s Houthaven, Amsterdam

Projects 2023 / 2024:
De Zwarte Hond | Liander Westpoort
KCAP | Stationspostgebouw
MVRDV | Tripolis-Park
Civic Architects & VDNDP | Faculteit ITC / Faculty ITC
Team V Architectuur | Neuron
Maarten van Kesteren architecten | Nimeto
Powerhouse Company & de Architekten Cie. i.s.m. / with Marc Koehler Architects | Jakoba Mulderhuis
Geurst & Schulze architecten | Kindcentrum Diamant / Diamant Children’s Centre
Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten | Woonhuis / House
Architecten aan de Maas | Nedlin
Team V Architectuur | Crossover
De Zwarte Hond & Loer Architecten | Transformatie / Transformation Rode Weeshuisstraat
Powerhouse Company | BunkerToren
Caruso St John Architects | Veemgebouw
Wiegerinck | Tergooi MC
KAAN Architecten | Museum Paleis Het Loo
Mecanoo | Raadhuis en stadskantoor / Town hall and municipal offices
Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven | Historisch Centrum Limburg
KAAN Architecten | Netherlands American Cemetery Visitor Center
Lichtstad Architecten | Sporthal Bredius Bredius sports hall
Shift architecture urbanism | Dom?s Houthaven
Natrufied Architecture | De Warren
LEVS architecten | Stepstone
Architectuur MAKEN | Hortus Ludi
Studioninedots, HIGHnote
J.O.N.G. architecten | Kop-halsklooster / Farmhouse monastery
Marlies Rohmer, Architecture & Urbanism | Apart Together
M3H Architecten | Lariks