Architecture City Guide: Amsterdam

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This week, with the help of our readers, our Architecture City Guide is headed to Amsterdam. With its numerous canals, Renaissance architecture, and bike friendly culture, it is hard not to fall in love with Amsterdam. Also, if you love modern or contemporary architecture one could hardly argue against making this city the first stop on a tour of Europe. Our list of 24 buildings hardly does justice to this amazing city, but it will certainly give those less familiar with the city a starting point. We will be adding to our list in the near future, as we didn’t come close to incorporating all our readers’ suggestions. In the meantime add more of your favorites to the comment section below.

The Architecture City Guide: Amsterdam list and corresponding map after the break.

  • ARCAM / René Van Zuuk Architekten
  • Het Oosten, Pavilion / Steven Holl
  • Kop Van Diemenstraat / TEKTON Architekten
  • Silodam / MVRDV
  • Movenpick Hotel / Claus En Kaan Architecten
  • Music Building on The IJ / 3XN
  • IJ Tower / Neutelings Riedijk Architects
  • The Whale / de Architekten Cie
  • Hoogtij / Diener & Diener
  • Conservatorium Amsterdam / de Architekten Cie
  • The Rock / Erick van Egeraat
  • NEMO Science Center / Renzo Piano
  • Public Library / Jo Coenen
  • Beurs van Berlage / Hendrik Petrus Berlage
  • ING House / Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten with Ontwerpgroep Trude Hooykaas
  • Qubic / hvdn architecten
  • Ernst & Young Tower / Foster & Partners
  • Van Gogh Museum Exposition Wing / Kisho Kurokawa
  • Bicycle Flat / VMX Architects
  • Piraeus / Hans Kollhoff with RAPP + RAPP
  • Borneo Sporenburg Masterplan / West 8
  • Elicium RAI / Benthem Crouwel Architekten
  • WoZoCo / MVRDV
  • OZW / Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur

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Architecture City Guide: Amsterdam

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Cite: Christopher Henry. "Architecture City Guide: Amsterdam" 03 Aug 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/155316/architecture-city-guide-amsterdam> ISSN 0719-8884

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