Dikkie Scipio at Lifecycles Festival in Ghent
Lifecycles is a three day festival of inspiration and innovation, focused on architecture, ...
03 2023
You’re invited to ‘Dutch Change – Arts Centre Rotterdam’ exhibition at De Heuvel
The exhibition and accompanying events are curated and designed by the students and ...
‘The Auto Drives Architecture’ at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Together with the students of The Berlage Centre, the research team led by ...
‘Life is finite’ – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio continues her quarterly columns for 'de Architect' magazine. Read the full ...
‘Living Apart Together’ – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio continues her quarterly columns for 'de Architect' magazine. Read the full ...
‘Who is the boss?’ – a column by Dikkie Scipio
Dikkie Scipio continues her quarterly columns for 'de Architect' magazine. Read the full ...
Beirut-Rotterdam: Complex Urban Recoveries
On Friday, 26 February, Kees Kaan and Vincent Panhuysen of KAAN Architecten will ...
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, ...
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 2023
Paleis Het Loo opening date revealed
Paleis Het Loo is set to open its doors to visitors on April 22, 2023, following a grand opening ceremony in the presence of His Majesty the King the evening before. ...
Celebrating ‘drapeau’ at JUMP
Last Friday we celebrated 'drapeau' for our JUMP project in Aubervilliers, Paris! This traditional French party is held to mark the completion of the building's structure and envelope. ...
KAAN Architecten among finalists for Pontevedra Museum competition
We are pleased to share that KAAN Architecten is among 5 international architecture firms selected to participate in the competition for the renovation and extension of the Santa Clara convent in the Spanish town ...
‘Aging in Architecture’ – Dikkie Scipio at Bauhaus University
On February 7, 2023, Dikkie Scipio will give a lecture at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. Hers will be the closing lecture in a series dealing with the topic of 'aging in architecture', organized ...
Bridging Time – The renovation of the KMSKA
Following the recent opening of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, we are proud to present 'Bridging Time' published by nai010 publishers. Scroll down to get your copy! ...
MINUTES wins website of the year at Dezeen Awards 2022!
After winning the public vote earlier in October, our short film platform MINUTES has also won the Dezeen Award for the website of the year from the international panel of judges. ...
We are joining THE NEW OPEN [Minds] Talks & Workshop
Kees Kaan and our BIM manager Javier Cuartero are joining the first international THE NEW OPEN (Minds) Talks & Workshop as featured speakers on 27 and 28 October. ...
PORTRAITS in Paris
Last Thursday, 06 October, we hosted a book launch for our monograph PORTRAITS in Paris at La Galerie d'architecture. This is our first monograph, published in June by Park Books and the first substantial ...
KAAN Architecten to design the new Courthouse in Nancy
We are proud to announce KAAN Architecten has been selected to design the new Courthouse in Nancy, following a competition launched by the APIJ, the leading real estate operator of the French Ministry of ...
A celebration of art and architecture decades in the making
On Saturday, 24 September 2022, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp (KMSKA) reopened its doors to the public after a thorough eleven-year-long closure for renovation of the historical museum and contemporary extension completely ...
Introducing PORTRAITS – the first monograph by KAAN Architecten
Our first monograph, PORTRAITS, published by Park Books, has been released. This is the first substantial publication offering a unique perspective on fifteen of our major built works to date. ...
Amsterdam’s iconic Aurora building set for renovation
The iconic Aurora building on the corner of the Stadhouderskade and the Overtoom is heading towards a sustainable future. We are collaborating with Being, IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs, DGMR and SkaaL to develop the striking ...
A year of MINUTES – Making of KAAN
To mark a year since we launched our MINUTES short film series we talked to Martina Margini, the initiator and curator of this unique project at the intersection of architecture and cinema. In a ...
‘Portraits’ book launch during Rotterdam Architecture Month
Every June, Rotterdam Architecture Month celebrates the diverse and unique architecture of the city. We are pleased to join the month's festivities by launching an exciting new publication and opening our office to visitors. ...
We’re celebrating Opbouwdag!
Opbouwdag (Construction Day) is a traditional Rotterdam event marked on and around 18 May that celebrates the (re)construction of the city after the Second World War. On that day, just days after the devastating ...
L’Architecture Manifeste exhibition in Rennes
We are participating in the L'Architecture Manifeste exhibition in Rennes organised by the French association La Plateforme and École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Bretagne from 17 May to 10 June 2022. ...
Amsterdam Courthouse wins BNA Award in the category ‘Identity and Iconic Value’
The award ceremony for the BNA, rewarding clients and successful projects for society, took place at the Theatre Zuidplein in Rotterdam yesterday evening. ...
Small, self-built and sustainable: housing done differently – Making of KAAN
Meet Koen Bosman, a KAAN-er for six years whose adventure to build his own small and sustainable home on the outskirts of Eindhoven has become the talk of the office. In his own words, ...
KAAN Architecten to renovate Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht
We are proud to announce our winning proposal for the renovation of the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht. The assessment committee, led by Chief Government Architect Francesco Veenstra, unanimously opted for our vision in which the ...
Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the BNA Building of the Year
Out of 82 entries, the jury selected ten candidates to compete for BNA's Best Building of the Year 2022 award. Our Amsterdam Courthouse is nominated in the 'Identity and Iconic Value' category. ...
iCampus Munich
European Parliament – SPAAK
Piratininga Waterfront Eco-museum
Courthouse Nancy
Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Lumière
De Zalmhaven
Geo- and Environmental Centre (GUZ)
Education Centre University of Groningen
De Walvis
Amsterdam Courthouse
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
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
Supreme Court of the Netherlands
Provinciehuis of North Brabant
Brabantse Delta Water Authority
Crematorium Heimolen
Netherlands Forensic Institute
Netherlands Embassy Mozambique
Planta
AM Headquarters
