A year in PORTRAITS

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of publishing our first ...

Dikkie Scipio at ‘Finding New Freedoms’ panel in Venice

In anticipation of the opening of the Venice Biennale ...

The grand opening of Museum Paleis Het Loo

Following a grand opening ceremony in the presence of ...

Celebrating a MINUTES milestone with a special treat

We are thrilled to celebrate the second anniversary of ...

The Courthouse – Architecture for the Public Good

We are excited to announce the release of our ...

Paleis Het Loo opening date revealed

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

Celebrating ‘drapeau’ at JUMP

Last Friday we celebrated 'drapeau' for our JUMP project ...

KAAN Architecten among finalists for Pontevedra Museum competition

We are pleased to share that KAAN Architecten is ...

‘Aging in Architecture’ – Dikkie Scipio at Bauhaus University

On February 7, 2023, Dikkie Scipio will give a ...

Bridging Time – The renovation of the KMSKA

Following the recent opening of the Royal Museum of ...

MINUTES wins website of the year at Dezeen Awards 2022!

After winning the public vote earlier in October, our ...

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

Kees Kaan and our BIM manager Javier Cuartero are ...

PORTRAITS in Paris

Last Thursday, 06 October, we hosted a book launch ...

KAAN Architecten to design the new Courthouse in Nancy

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

A celebration of art and architecture decades in the making

On Saturday, 24 September 2022, the Royal Museum of ...

Introducing PORTRAITS – the first monograph by KAAN Architecten

Our first monograph, PORTRAITS, published by Park Books, has ...

Amsterdam’s iconic Aurora building set for renovation

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

A year of MINUTES – Making of KAAN

To mark a year since we launched our MINUTES ...

‘Portraits’ book launch during Rotterdam Architecture Month

Every June, Rotterdam Architecture Month celebrates the diverse and ...

We’re celebrating Opbouwdag!

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

L’Architecture Manifeste exhibition in Rennes

We are participating in the L'Architecture Manifeste exhibition in ...

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

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

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

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

KAAN Architecten to renovate Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht

We are proud to announce our winning proposal for ...

Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the BNA Building of the Year

Out of 82 entries, the jury selected ten candidates ...

Construction starts on the RUG Education Centre

On 18 March 2022, the name of the new ...

First artwork reinstalled in KMSKA

Yesterday a festive ceremony marked the unveiling of the ...

‘Static’ released on MINUTES platform

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

‘Floating Stillness’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Floating ...

Construction to start on NEAC Visitor Centre in Margraten

Construction of the new Visitor Center at the Netherlands ...

Galeries Modernes shapes up!

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

The new hybrid city block

On Tuesday, February 01, 2022, Architectenweb, in collaboration with ...

‘Await’ released on MINUTES platform

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

‘The Letter H’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'The ...

Sustainability is an exercise in citizenship – Making of KAAN

Following her participation at the COP26 in Glasgow, our ...

‘I AM EVERY WOMAN’ – Sevdaliza meets KAAN Architecten

The creative collaboration between musical artist Sevdaliza and KAAN ...

Conversation about light with Flores & Prats Arquitectes

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

‘Territory of the Beings’ released on MINUTES platform

We are delighted to introduce the short film 'Territory ...

KAAN Architecten at the COP-26

As an official member of São Paulo's Chamber for ...

Kees Kaan at ‘Learning Landscapes’ conference

On 20 October, Kees Kaan is participating in the ...

CIRCLE – Build faster with flexible modules

We are proud to introduce CIRCLE - a construction ...

‘Dynamo’ released on MINUTES platform

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

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 ...

MINUTES – Building Stories – Architecture on Film

On Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 20.00, Pakhuis de ...

KMSKA opening announced!

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp has ...

‘Beautiful but not perfect’ – a story of KMSKA

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

‘Ruling’ released on MINUTES platform

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

KMSKA nominated for EU Mies Award

Recent renovation and extension of Antwerp's Royal Museum of ...

Construction starts on The Stack in Amsterdam

Last week marked the official start of construction on ...

‘To Become One’ released on MINUTES platform

We are excited to introduce the short film 'To ...

iCampus construction advances

On a recent visit to the construction site of ...

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

On 28 September 2021, Pakhuis de Zwijger will host ...

‘Neon Shadow’ at KMSKA

The lookbook for the latest collection by the Belgian ...

Glass roof tops off Paleis Het Loo extension

Over the last few months, Paleis Het Loo construction ...

‘Utopia’ released on the MINUTES platform

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

New design for the Campina factory redevelopment

The former Campina milk factory premises in Eindhoven will ...

KMSKA wins European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention

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

‘Crafted’ released on the MINUTES platform

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

De Zalmhaven shapes up

Photographer Sebastian van Damme brings another photo report from ...

KAAN Architecten to participate in the Rotterdam Architecture Month

This June marks the Rotterdam Architecture Month celebrating the ...

Construction starts on SPOT Amsterdam

Yesterday, 2 June 2021, marked the official start of ...

MINUTES website goes live!

MINUTES is a series of short films directed by ...

Courthouse photo series is complete

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

MINUTES Masterclass at BARQ Festival

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

New milestones in the Paleis Het Loo construction

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen captured another visit to the Paleis ...

Steady progress on Galeries Modernes renovation

Galeries Modernes is located in the very centre of ...

De Zalmhaven construction advances

Photographer Sebastian van Damme brings another photo report from ...

First look at MINUTES

We are extremely proud to introduce MINUTES - a ...

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

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

Amsterdam Courthouse nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize

Along with 10 other nominees, Amsterdam Courthouse is in ...

Wearable art in the newly renovated KMSKA

Belgian fashion designer Christian Wijnants showcased his Fall Winter ...

A year later – reflections and predictions

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

Kees Kaan at the Manchester Society of Architects

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

Dikkie Scipio to participate in ‘Architects, not architecture’

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

Two nominations for EU Mies Award 2022

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

A daylight museum for the 21st century

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

KAAN Architecten to develop Lumière tower in Rotterdam

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

KMSKA extension and renovation through time

In anticipation of the release of one of our ...

De Zalmhaven II reaches highest point

Today marks a milestone in the construction of De ...

First look at the artwork for New Amsterdam Courthouse

As the construction of the New Amsterdam Courthouse is ...

Construction advances at Paleis Het Loo

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen brings another photo report from the ...

CMA in the French selection for the 2021 Mies van der Rohe Award

Earlier this week, French selection for the 2021 European ...

Planning for a resilient city

As urbanization continues to increase all over the world, ...

De Zalmhaven construction is well under way

On a recent visit to the De Zalmhaven building ...

Day of Architecture at De Bank

On Saturday, 12 September, KAAN Architecten is participating in ...

Interview with Kees Kaan for Planet Netherlands

Kees Kaan was interviewed as a part of Planet ...

Steady progress at Het Loo

On her recent visit to the Paleis Het Loo ...

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

The seventh issue of the photo series by photographer ...

CMA nominated for Prix d’architectures 2020

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

First look at iCampus facade

Earlier this year, construction started on the three new ...

Inside the Bio Safety Laboratory of Erasmus MC

In the last months, countries all over the world ...

Second anniversary of Utopia opening

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

Renovation of KMSKA nears completion

Photographer Toon Grobet takes us through the historical and ...

Progress at Paleis Het Loo

Photographer Dominique Panhuysen continues her periodical visits to the ...

Architectural practice in times of confinement

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

First look at De Walvis

After a year of renovation, De Walvis office building ...

Conversations between art and architecture

Over the years, KAAN Architecten has achieved many fruitful ...

Construction on iCampus in Munich breaks ground

Earlier this year, construction started on the three new ...

Uncovering layers of history

Working on existing heritage with care and respect, and ...

A vertical journey through the museum

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