Beirut-Rotterdam: Complex Urban Recoveries
On Friday, 26 February, Kees Kaan and Vincent Panhuysen of KAAN Architecten will ...
03 2021
Living Stations book is out now!
The book has been published as a part of the elective course City ...
‘The Art of Architecture’ – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio continues her quarterly columns for 'de Architect' magazine. The latest column ...
Dikkie Scipio talks for Manifest edition of de Architect
"I always insist on quality, quality with deep-rooted respect and appreciation for the ...
Kees Kaan at INDESEM 2021 Big Data Pre-event
International Design Seminar, widely known as INDESEM is kicking off their 2021 edition ...
KAAN Architecten at Perspective Virtual Winter Forum
KAAN Architecten will be participating at the Perspective Virtual Winter Forum organised by ...
What’s next in design education? – panel discussion with Kees Kaan
On October 15, 2020, Kees Kaan will participate in a BK Talks panel ...
Dikkie Scipio joins ARC20 Awards jury
Organized by the magazine 'de Architect', another edition of the ARC Awards is ...
‘Quality as attitude’ – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio continues her quarterly columns for 'de Architect' with the newest one ...
Dikkie Scipio joins ArchDaily x LifeCycles panel discussions
In anticipation of the LifeCycles festival in Ghent this September, a three day ...
Dikkie Scipio joins the jury for Architect of the Year 2020
Architectenweb has launched its annual Architect of the Year contest. Based on public entries, ...
Dikkie Scipio to participate in Lifecycles Festival in Ghent
LifeCycles festival of inspiration and innovation, focused on architecture, project and city development ...
Your home is your shelter – a look at living in isolation
As a professor of Architectural Design at the Münster School of Architecture, and ...
Dikkie Scipio joins the jury of Architecture Prize Almere 2020
The biennial edition of the Architecture Prize Almere has started again, honoring the ...
Vincent Panhuysen at Finnish Architectural and Concrete Conference
This Thursday, 23 January, Vincent Panhuysen will join the Finnish Architectural and Concrete ...
Complex Projects NY Midtown Studio trip
NY Midtown Graduation Studio of Complex Projects continued their research with a week ...
‘Architecture of Dialogue’ – a lecture by Vincent Panhuysen
On Wednesday, 25 September, Vincent Panhuysen will give a lecture at the School ...
AMS 2050: Urban makeover on display
Nearly two year long collaboration between the Chair of Complex Projects, Amsterdam Institute ...
Kees Kaan to speak at INDESEM 2019 lecture series
On Monday, 13 May 2019, Kees Kaan will give a public lecture and ...
“The Profession of the Architect” – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Oscillating somewhere between art, engineering and entrepreneurship, architectural profession has always been difficult ...
‘Stations as Nodes’ book is out now!
Led and coordinated by the Chair of Complex Projects, Faculty of Architecture and ...
‘Non-Super Dutch’ – WA magazine issue curated by Kees Kaan
In order to present the exciting new currents of Dutch architecture, Chinese magazine ...
Dikkie Scipio on creating a platform for young architects
'Young people with fresh new ideas are the lifeblood of our office' claims ...
‘Making Architecture’ – lecture by Kees Kaan at TU Eindhoven
This Thursday, 13 December, Kees Kaan will participate in the lecture series 'Making ...
‘Thank the crisis’ – column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio's new quarterly column for Fleur Groenendijk foundation has been published. ...
Kees Kaan at the AMS/TU Delft Summer School 2018
Continuing the collaboration with Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, Kees Kaan will ...
Complex Projects presents AMS MID-CITY Graduation show
After a yearlong studio, a graduation show of the Complex Projects AMS Mid-City ...
‘Beauty does not judge’ – new column by Dikkie Scipio
"Stripped of its culpability or glory, what remains is the proof of craftsmanship ...
AMS MID CITY exhibition at TU Delft
On Thursday February 15th, 2018 the work of AMS MID CITY studio will be exhibited ...
speech: magazine (Russia) interviews Kees Kaan
Kees Kaan has been interviewed by Anna Martovitskaya for the nineteenth issue of ...
WA magazine (China) on Complex Projects
Interview by TIAN Ni - WA magazine (China), 326 issue, 08 2017 ...
“Relaxed dignity” by Kees Kaan on OverHolland 18/19
KAAN Architecten designs new building for Tilburg University
(article originally published on OverHolland 18/19, ...
Kees Kaan at the I Russian Youth Architectural Biennale
From 12 till 14 of October 2017, Kees Kaan participated in the business ...
IN Chicago studio: Speakeasy vol.II
On March 22 and 23, 2017 starting from 6.30 PM, ARCHEWORKS HQ will ...
“Sculptures in Public Spaces” by Dikkie Scipio
We take it for granted in Rotterdam, walking around in a city that ...
Vincent Panhuysen at FAU-USP in Sao Paulo
Vincent Panhuysen will present KAAN Architecten's work to the Faculdade de Arquitetura e ...
“One mould” in Madrid
Kees Kaan will give a public lecture on April 13th, 2016 at ETSAM ...
Chair Introduction – spring 2016
Tomorrow February 11th, 2016 (h 12.45) Kees Kaan will open the new academic semester of ...
OverHolland 16/17: book launch
Kees Kaan, as Chair of Complex Projects, will join the official launch of ...
“Ideal Standard” in Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Chongqing
Prof. Kees Kaan will travel East to visit some of the most important ...
Kees Kaan “Beautification” at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
The Chair of Complex Projects (TU Delft) together with ARCHEWORKS, as affiliate partners ...
One mould
The history and the actual planning and development of the Dutch urban landscape ...
Complex Projects featured on Domus 992, June 2015 issue
Kees Kaan's chair of Complex Projects (Department of Architecture, TU Delft) is featured ...
“Ideal Standard” in Xiamen and Shanghai
Kees Kaan had been lecturing in two important Chinese universities, bringing the "Ideal ...
Kees Kaan lecture for Fruits of Study
Kees Kaan has been invited to present his university projects in a lecture ...
Anatomy of a Landmark feat. Cruz y Ortiz – “Studio Amsterdam” presentation
The Landmark studio, part of Kees Kaan's Complex Projects chair, is hosting "Studio ...
Chair Introduction – spring 2015
Last February 12th, 2015 Kees Kaan and Mitesh Dixit opened the new academic year of Complex ...
IN CHICAGO research studio launch
Kees Kaan’s Chair Complex Projects, in collaboration with ARCHEWORKS and ChicagoComplex is pleased to announce ...
Chair Introduction – autumn 2014
Kees Kaan and Olindo Caso will give a general introduction of the new ...
Cruz y Ortiz visiting professors for ‘Anatomy of a Landmark’
From September 2014, the ‘Anatomy of a Landmark’ studio, part of Kees Kaan’s ...
Complex Projects: Design or Planning?
The new book "New Urban Configurations" featuring an article by Kees Kaan has ...
Chair Manual 2014
The Chair of Complex Projects (CP) targets all scales of the architectural thinking, ...
Chair Opening Lecture – spring 2014
Kees Kaan will give the Complex Projects (spring ’14) chair opening lecture about ...
Masterplanning Central Prat – Kees Kaan
Kees Kaan will be giving a lecture at the TU Delft as the ...
Light | Structure | Emergence – Mark P.Sarkisian (SOM, San Francisco – US)
Mark P.Sarkisian (partner of Seismic and Structural Engineering at SOM - Skidmore, Owings ...
Chair Introduction – autumn 2013
Kees Kaan, Mitesh Dixit, Roberto Cavallo and Aldo Trim will give a general ...
Sustainable High-Rise in Dutch cities
What is sustainable? And, could high-rise be sustainable at all? ...
Dutch profiles: Claus en Kaan Architecten
Kees Kaan started collaborating with Felix Claus as Claus en Kaan Architecten in ...
Vertical Cities Asia – Seoul 2012 winning projects
The two Delft teams run by Complex Projects won the first shared prize ...
Architecture in the Netherlands
The current architectural debate is characterised by the threat of a split between ...
Escape from cavity wall
Kees Kaan in conversation with Siebe Bakker on ‘ Escaping the Cavity Wall’. ...
The Choice
The essence in making a choice is found in the source from which ...
03 2021
Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize
Along with 10 other nominees, Amsterdam Courthouse is in the running for the 'Gouden A.A.P.' organized by the ARCAM (Architectuur Centrum Amsterdam). The prize focuses on highlighting the best building production in the city ...
Wearable art in the newly renovated KMSKA
Belgian fashion designer Christian Wijnants showcased his Fall Winter 2021 collection in the newly renovated Royal Museum of Fine Arts. ...
A year later – reflections and predictions
In honour of International Women's Day, we interviewed the leading ladies of KAAN Architecten - the founding partner Dikkie Scipio, and office directors Marylene Gallon (Paris) and Renata Gilio (São Paulo). Read on for ...
Kees Kaan at the Manchester Society of Architects
As a part of their Lecture series, Manchester Society of Architects will host an online lecture by Kees Kaan. ...
Dikkie Scipio to participate in ‘Architects, not architecture’
The 'Architects, not architecture' is an established series of talks focused on architects' personal experiences and important creative periods in their lives, rather than their projects. ...
Two nominations for EU Mies Award 2022
Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat Hauts-De-France in Lille and New Amsterdam Courthouse in the Netherlands have received nominations for the 2022 EU Mies van der Rohe Award. ...
A daylight museum for the 21st century
In anticipation of the full release of KMSKA, we've unveiled the two contrasting and dialoguing museums. Join us on an adventurous architectural journey through these mesmerizing drone shots.
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KAAN Architecten to develop Lumière tower in Rotterdam
As the Rotterdam city centre is undergoing significant densification, the demand for high-rise is consequently growing. In light of this tendency, KAAN Architecten, together with Manhave and VORM, has developed a vision for a ...
KMSKA extension and renovation through time
In anticipation of the release of one of our most prestigious yet extensive projects, we want to remember some of the moments from the construction process of this incredible building. ...
De Zalmhaven II reaches highest point
Today marks a milestone in the construction of De Zalmhaven, as the second of the two mid rise towers designed by KAAN Architecten reaches its highest point. Now both De Zalmhaven II and III ...
First look at the artwork for New Amsterdam Courthouse
As the construction of the New Amsterdam Courthouse is coming to an end, the artwork titled 'Love or Generosity' by American artist Nicole Eisenman will be installed on the entrance square on Friday, 27 ...
Construction advances at Paleis Het Loo
Photographer Dominique Panhuysen brings another photo report from the construction site of Paleis Het Loo. Scroll down for more! ...
CMA in the French selection for the 2021 Mies van der Rohe Award
Earlier this week, French selection for the 2021 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe has been announced. Out of 75 applications received nation wide, the jury has chosen seven candidates, ...
Planning for a resilient city
As urbanization continues to increase all over the world, cities are rapidly expanding and planners are trying to predict future scenarios. This is especially the case with the city of Amsterdam, where urbanization, above ...
De Zalmhaven construction is well under way
On a recent visit to the De Zalmhaven building site, photographer Sebastian van Damme captured the ongoing construction progress. Explore the full photo report below! ...
Day of Architecture at De Bank
On Saturday, 12 September, KAAN Architecten is participating in the Day of Architecture 2020 (Dag van de Architectuur) by opening the doors of our office to the public. ...
Interview with Kees Kaan for Planet Netherlands
Kees Kaan was interviewed as a part of Planet Netherlands, an online exhibition promoted by the Embassy and the General Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Italy in partnership with The Architecture ...
Steady progress at Het Loo
On her recent visit to the Paleis Het Loo construction site, photographer Dominique Panhuysen captured the instances of the ongoing renovation and extension. Her latest report brings us inside the rapidly progressing Bassecourt of ...
Seventh issue of New Amsterdam Courthouse book series is out now!
The seventh issue of the photo series by photographer Dominique Panhuysen has been published. The series follows the New Amsterdam Courthouse construction site and building process. ...
CMA nominated for Prix d’architectures 2020
French architectural magazine d'architectures is organizing the second edition of the Prix d'architectures, which seeks to reward the best built projects in France over the last year. Among the 30 nominees is the Chambre ...
Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Loenen Pavilion
Volumes résiduels de la Défense
Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat Hauts-De-France
Bottière Chénaie
Education Centre Erasmus MC
JUMP Aubervilliers
De Walvis
SPOT
Crematorium Siesegem
CUBE – Education and Self Study Centre
Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d’Orsay
Utopia – Library and Academy for Performing Arts
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Terminal
UAM Campus São José dos Campos
B30
Museum Paleis Het Loo
De Bank
Dreamhouse
New Amsterdam Courthouse
Supreme Court of the Netherlands
De Zalmhaven
Provinciehuis of North Brabant
District Water Board Brabantse Delta
Crematorium Heimolen
Netherlands Forensic Institute
Netherlands Embassy Mozambique
Planta
AM Headquarters
