Glamping or “glamorous camping” is a relatively new word in the English language. Yet, glamping has been around awhile. Ten years ago, glamping was still an indie getaway. In fact, it wasn’t even called glamping. Early adopters simply said they were “going on a chic camping excursion.” Nobody asked questions because “chic” and “camping” were

Bijlmerflat Kleiburg (1971) krijgt een tweede leven. De nieuwe bewoners geven hun kluswoningen elk een ander karakter. De Europese prijs voor hedendaagse architectuur is dit jaar naar de renovatie van de Kleiburg, een flat in de Amsterdamse Bijlmer gegaan. De twee Nederlandse architectenbureau’s NL Architects en XVW architectuur krijgen de Mies van der Rohe Award.

Inspired by the concept of creating a new housing model within which people renovate their apartments by themselves, Dutch studios  NL Architects and XVW Architectuur have renovated one of the largest apartment buildings in the Netherlands, restoring the repetitive gridded facades of the 1960s block but leaving the flats bare for residents to customise. The

SoHo House Amsterdam Centrum Deze zomer opent in Amsterdam de eerste Nederlandse vestiging van het Britse Soho House, een private members club voor creatieve zielen. Fluwelen banken, een mix van vintage en industrieel en een huiselijke sfeer. ‘In Berlijn zeiden ze dat het niet zou aanslaan. Inmiddels hebben we daar vijfduizend leden.’ Soho House, opgericht

Amsterdam Soho House You’ll find the latest outpost of the private club Soho House in a refurbished Trading Office on the Spuistraat in Amsterdam. From a media-type clubhouse, SoHo House has become a property empire that cater to the creative middle-class, now opening in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Soho House will set base in the Bungehuis

Kanarie Club Amsterdam West: Een ‘next generation’-hospitalityconcept waar eten, drinken, werken en dansen centraal staan’. De Hallen in Amsterdam West blijven maar vernieuwen: Waar voorheen Meat West en Brasserie Halte 3 zaten, is nu plaatsgemaakt voor de Kanarie club. De Kanarie Club is één grote hotspot geworden waar je kunt flexwerken, relaxen, eten, drinken én feesten.

Brand new co-working space and restaurant in Amsterdam West Besides beautiful Canals and bicycle paths, another reason to visit Amsterdam will be the uprise of co-working spaces. The cosmopolitan city just welcomed another beautiful landmark with a gorgeous multipurpose space for both work and play. Situated in Amsterdam West’s De Hallen, the former tram depot now embodies

Centrum Amsterdam Het nieuwe kunstwerk ‘Amsterdam Oersoep’ in de Beurspassage in Centrum Amsterdam is een imposant kunstwerk geworden en vormt de kroon op het werk van de omvangrijke herontwikkeling van omliggende panden Damrak 70, 80 en Nieuwendijk 196. ‘Amsterdam Oersoep’ refereert op het eerste gezicht naar de Amsterdamse grachten, maar bevat nog veel diepere lagen

Amsterdam City Centre The city of Amsterdam just added another attraction to its long list of must-sees. Artists Arno Coenen, Iris Roskam and Hans van Bentem converted an arched passageway into Amsterdam Oersoep, an immersive art project decorated with seemingly innumerable references to the city of Amsterdam. Each object, from the ceiling to the floors,

AMSTERDAM WEST The West area of Amsterdam combines the best of all worlds. A busy urban life, calm nature and idyllic corner cafés. A visit to the West side of Amsterdam is refreshing, especially after the crowded city centre. West has that great mix of cultures and economic levels which makes it a vibrant neighborhood.

Amsterdam North Amsterdam Noord has a mix of modern and older housing. The outskirts retain their village feel, while closer to the centre industrial buildings and ship yards are giving way to artists, new media and modern apartments. Also PATCH22. PATCH22 is an energy-neutral building with a unique 30m high wooden load bearing structure in which the wooden

Amsterdam’s city center transforms existing buildings into green, pedestrian-friendly spaces Under the project name Oamsterdam Dutch architectural firm, HofmanDujardin, introduces a revolutionary, life-enhancing urban strategy for the city of Amsterdam. The plan is to restore Amsterdam’s historic connection to the water and open up the IJ waterfront. This could be done by creating a circular

Amsterdam North It is clear that Amsterdam Noord has become increasingly popular. Noord is hip and now also home to a new residential development which will soon pop up in the gorgeous Dutch countryside, only a quick bicycle ride away from the heart of Amsterdam.   The neighborhood named Klein Kadoelen – which is located

The Amsterdam Light Festival Every winter the canals of Amsterdam are illuminated by the most beautiful light sculptures created by young established international artists: Amsterdam Light Festival 2016. You’ll find installations placed along the canals and special places throughout the city until January 22nd. It’s possible to find your own way around, but in order