Buildings by Women longlist mr. J. Dutilh Prize 2026

Buildings by: Rotterdam

Great news: the book Buildings by Women has made the longlist for the 2026 mr. J. Dutilh Prize! This was announced in De Kroniek, the magazine of the Historical Society Roterodamum, last March. The mr. J. Dutilh Prize is awarded every two years to the author of the best book about Rotterdam published in the intervening years. After the summer, the jury will announce which of the fifteen books will take home the prize.

About the book

Buildings by Women: Rotterdam takes you on a journey through 50 architectural projects designed by female architects. From iconic landmarks like De Rotterdam and the Kop van Zuid to the modest yet iconic RVS apartment block — and plenty of lesser-known gems along the way —this guide shines a light on the often overlooked contributions of women in architecture.This city guide invites you to rediscover Rotterdam from a different perspective — because once you know who built the city, you’ll never see it the same way again.

About the project

Gebouwen door Vrouwen (Buildings by Women) is an initiative by Sofie van Brunschot that celebrates the work of female architects. She is building an accessible overview of all construction projects in the Netherlands that have been (co-)designed by women. The overview has been mapped out on her website.