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Paleis Het Loo opening date revealed

Paleis Het Loo is set to open its doors to visitors on ...

Celebrating ‘drapeau’ at JUMP

Last Friday we celebrated 'drapeau' for our JUMP project in Aubervilliers, Paris! ...

KAAN Architecten among finalists for Pontevedra Museum competition

We are pleased to share that KAAN Architecten is among 5 international ...

‘Aging in Architecture’ – Dikkie Scipio at Bauhaus University

On February 7, 2023, Dikkie Scipio will give a lecture at the ...

Bridging Time – The renovation of the KMSKA

Following the recent opening of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in ...

MINUTES wins website of the year at Dezeen Awards 2022!

After winning the public vote earlier in October, our short film platform ...

We are joining THE NEW OPEN [Minds] Talks & Workshop

Kees Kaan and our BIM manager Javier Cuartero are joining the first ...

PORTRAITS in Paris

Last Thursday, 06 October, we hosted a book launch for our monograph ...

KAAN Architecten to design the new Courthouse in Nancy

We are proud to announce KAAN Architecten has been selected to design ...

A celebration of art and architecture decades in the making

On Saturday, 24 September 2022, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in ...

Introducing PORTRAITS – the first monograph by KAAN Architecten

Our first monograph, PORTRAITS, published by Park Books, has been released. This ...

Amsterdam’s iconic Aurora building set for renovation

The iconic Aurora building on the corner of the Stadhouderskade and the ...

A year of MINUTES – Making of KAAN

To mark a year since we launched our MINUTES short film series ...

‘Portraits’ book launch during Rotterdam Architecture Month

Every June, Rotterdam Architecture Month celebrates the diverse and unique architecture of ...

We’re celebrating Opbouwdag!

Opbouwdag (Construction Day) is a traditional Rotterdam event marked on and around ...

L’Architecture Manifeste exhibition in Rennes

We are participating in the L'Architecture Manifeste exhibition in Rennes organised by ...

Amsterdam Courthouse wins BNA Award in the category ‘Identity and Iconic Value’

The award ceremony for the BNA, rewarding clients and successful projects for ...

Small, self-built and sustainable: housing done differently – Making of KAAN

Meet Koen Bosman, a KAAN-er for six years whose adventure to build ...

KAAN Architecten to renovate Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht

We are proud to announce our winning proposal for the renovation of ...

Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the BNA Building of the Year

Out of 82 entries, the jury selected ten candidates to compete for ...

Construction starts on the RUG Education Centre

On 18 March 2022, the name of the new Educational Centre at ...

First artwork reinstalled in KMSKA

Yesterday a festive ceremony marked the unveiling of the first artwork reinstalled ...

‘Static’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Static', now freely available ...

‘Floating Stillness’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Floating Stillness', now freely ...

Construction to start on NEAC Visitor Centre in Margraten

Construction of the new Visitor Center at the Netherlands American Cemetery in ...

Galeries Modernes shapes up!

Recently named as one of the 20 most anticipated buildings of 2022 ...

The new hybrid city block

On Tuesday, February 01, 2022, Architectenweb, in collaboration with the Lectoraat Bouwtransformatie ...

‘Await’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Await', now freely available ...

‘The Letter H’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'The Letter H', now ...

Sustainability is an exercise in citizenship – Making of KAAN

Following her participation at the COP26 in Glasgow, our managing director Renata ...

‘I AM EVERY WOMAN’ – Sevdaliza meets KAAN Architecten

The creative collaboration between musical artist Sevdaliza and KAAN Architecten is a ...

Conversation about light with Flores & Prats Arquitectes

On 23 November 2021, A+ Architecture in Belgium and Bozar are hosting ...

‘Territory of the Beings’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Territory of the Beings', ...

KAAN Architecten at the COP-26

As an official member of São Paulo's Chamber for Climate Change, KAAN ...

Kees Kaan at ‘Learning Landscapes’ conference

On 20 October, Kees Kaan is participating in the 'Typology Talks: Learning ...

CIRCLE – Build faster with flexible modules

We are proud to introduce CIRCLE - a construction module based on ...

‘Dynamo’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Dynamo', now freely available ...

A building that sets a new standard – how we built the biggest Courthouse in the Netherlands

In 'Making of KAAN', we uncover the stories behind some of our ...

MINUTES – Building Stories – Architecture on Film

On Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 20.00, Pakhuis de Zwijger will host ...

KMSKA opening announced!

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp has been closed for ...

‘Beautiful but not perfect’ – a story of KMSKA

In 'Making of KAAN', we uncover the stories behind some of our ...

‘Ruling’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Ruling', now freely available ...

KMSKA nominated for EU Mies Award

Recent renovation and extension of Antwerp's Royal Museum of Fine Arts has ...

Construction starts on The Stack in Amsterdam

Last week marked the official start of construction on The Stack, a ...

‘To Become One’ released on MINUTES platform

We are excited to introduce the short film 'To Become One', now ...

iCampus construction advances

On a recent visit to the construction site of iCampus in Munich's ...

Save the date: MINUTES at Pakhuis de Zwijger on 28 September

On 28 September 2021, Pakhuis de Zwijger will host a MINUTES event ...

‘Neon Shadow’ at KMSKA

The lookbook for the latest collection by the Belgian designer Walter Van ...

Glass roof tops off Paleis Het Loo extension

Over the last few months, Paleis Het Loo construction has been steadily ...

‘Utopia’ released on the MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Utopia', now freely available ...

New design for the Campina factory redevelopment

The former Campina milk factory premises in Eindhoven will be redeveloped into ...

KMSKA wins European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention

In yesterday's ceremony, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp was ...

‘Crafted’ released on the MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Crafted', now freely available ...

De Zalmhaven shapes up

Photographer Sebastian van Damme brings another photo report from the construction site ...

KAAN Architecten to participate in the Rotterdam Architecture Month

This June marks the Rotterdam Architecture Month celebrating the diverse and unique ...

Construction starts on SPOT Amsterdam

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, marked the official start of construction on SPOT ...

MINUTES website goes live!

MINUTES is a series of short films directed by talented international filmmakers ...

Courthouse photo series is complete

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen has completed her series on the construction of the ...

MINUTES Masterclass at BARQ Festival

On Wednesday, 12 May, the MINUTES series will be presented to the ...

New milestones in the Paleis Het Loo construction

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen captured another visit to the Paleis Het Loo construction ...

Steady progress on Galeries Modernes renovation

Galeries Modernes is located in the very centre of Rotterdam, where an ...

De Zalmhaven construction advances

Photographer Sebastian van Damme brings another photo report from the construction site ...

First look at MINUTES

We are extremely proud to introduce MINUTES - a series of short ...

‘Every day the Everyday’ – a lecture by Kees Kaan at ENSA Nancy

 On April 6, 2021, Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture de Nancy will host ...

Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize

Along with 10 other nominees, Amsterdam Courthouse is in the running for ...

Wearable art in the newly renovated KMSKA

Belgian fashion designer Christian Wijnants showcased his Fall Winter 2021 collection in ...

A year later – reflections and predictions

In honour of International Women's Day, we interviewed the leading ladies of ...

Kees Kaan at the Manchester Society of Architects

As a part of their Lecture series, Manchester Society of Architects will ...

Dikkie Scipio to participate in ‘Architects, not architecture’

The 'Architects, not architecture' is an established series of talks focused on ...

Two nominations for EU Mies Award 2022

Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat Hauts-De-France in Lille and New Amsterdam ...

A daylight museum for the 21st century

In anticipation of the full release of KMSKA, we've unveiled the two ...

KAAN Architecten to develop Lumière tower in Rotterdam

As the Rotterdam city centre is undergoing significant densification, the demand for ...

KMSKA extension and renovation through time

In anticipation of the release of one of our most prestigious yet ...

De Zalmhaven II reaches highest point

Today marks a milestone in the construction of De Zalmhaven, as the ...

First look at the artwork for New Amsterdam Courthouse

As the construction of the New Amsterdam Courthouse is coming to an ...

Construction advances at Paleis Het Loo

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen brings another photo report from the construction site of ...

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 ...

Planning for a resilient city

As urbanization continues to increase all over the world, cities are rapidly ...

De Zalmhaven construction is well under way

On a recent visit to the De Zalmhaven building site, photographer Sebastian ...

Day of Architecture at De Bank

On Saturday, 12 September, KAAN Architecten is participating in the Day of ...

Interview with Kees Kaan for Planet Netherlands

Kees Kaan was interviewed as a part of Planet Netherlands, an online ...

Steady progress at Het Loo

On her recent visit to the Paleis Het Loo construction site, photographer ...

Seventh issue of New Amsterdam Courthouse book series is out now!

The seventh issue of the photo series by photographer Dominique Panhuysen has ...

CMA nominated for Prix d’architectures 2020

French architectural magazine d'architectures is organizing the second edition of the Prix ...

First look at iCampus facade

Earlier this year, construction started on the three new office buildings for ...

Inside the Bio Safety Laboratory of Erasmus MC

In the last months, countries all over the world have been collectively ...

Second anniversary of Utopia opening

Past Sunday, 21 June, marked the second year since the official opening ...

Renovation of KMSKA nears completion

Photographer Toon Grobet takes us through the historical and new museum spaces ...

Progress at Paleis Het Loo

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen continues her periodical visits to the Paleis Het Loo ...

Architectural practice in times of confinement

French magazine L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui initiated 'Confiné.es' (Fr. confined), an interview series that ...

First look at De Walvis

After a year of renovation, De Walvis office building in Amsterdam has ...

Conversations between art and architecture

Over the years, KAAN Architecten has achieved many fruitful collaborations with artists ...

Construction on iCampus in Munich breaks ground

Earlier this year, construction started on the three new office buildings for ...

Uncovering layers of history

Working on existing heritage with care and respect, and treating the historical ...

A vertical journey through the museum

Placed in the artwork freight elevator of the Royal Museum of Fine ...

Fashion meets architecture at KMSKA

Women’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection by the Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester has ...

Restoration of FAMA cultural centre begins

Last year KAAN Architecten has been commissioned with restoring the current headquarters ...

‘This will kill that’ – an essay by Dikkie Scipio for de Architect

In the March issue of de Architect, Dikkie Scipio wrote an essay ...

A day at De Bank

In February photographer Inga Powilleit visited our office to capture a typical ...

Building up the Bassecourt

The renovation and reconstruction of Paleis Het Loo started over two years ...