Amsterdam Netherlands Architecture and Design

A sculptural take on the traditional Dutch ‘hoeve’, this creative home and culinary school hides a passageway beneath a grassy hill.

The new space allows three generations to enjoy a coastal property north of Amsterdam.

Belgian architect Juul Van Leysen’s brutalist-style residence gracefully emerges from the hillside.

Century-old oak trees are fused with modern-day materials to create a barn rooted in the past that serves the present.

Nature dictates the shape and materials of this Dutch cabin in the woods.

In a 1932 home with a dramatic sloped roof, a contemporary concrete extension makes the garden a part of the living space.

Clad in wax-covered pine, this 645-square-foot dwelling is striking on the outside and endlessly charming on the inside.

Nestled near a forest in northern Holland, a tiny prefab cabin offers city dwellers respite in nature.

Hotel Casa, which debuted in the 1950s, emerges as an all-day fashionable hangout in Amsterdam East.

Once part of a school complex, this converted gym in Rotterdam even features a flexible stage.

On the site of a former military hospital, August is a quiet—but impactful—sanctuary with neoclassical roots.

On the island of Zeeburgereiland, this duplex references Dutch maritime history and biophilic design.

In the Dutch village of Werkhoven, RVArchitecture builds a gabled-roof dwelling with a glass rear.

Built as a live/work space for a sculptor, Indigo by Dutch practice Woonpioniers is an eco-friendly, prefabricated cabin with bent wooden walls.

With its centuries’ old architecture, world-class museums, and contagious energy, Amsterdam is a magnet for adventurers across the globe.

Dark timber cladding gives way to airy interiors at this compact holiday home near the Lakes of Vinkeveen in the Netherlands.

Transformed on a tight budget, a decrepit brick structure in Ghent breathes new life as a treehouse-like abode.

Boasting a bold brass facade, this striking family home embraces contemporary design with a sustainable approach.

Simple, spacious, and Scandinavian-inspired, De Grote Beer is one of a cluster of chic, modern cabins awaiting your arrival.

A Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien Engels.

With barracks dating back to 1785, this former fort has been carefully renovated and extended to now house a family, as well as their small business.

Inspired by the tiny house movement, Standard Studio turns 194-square-foot offices into freshman housing at Erasmus University in the Netherlands.

Concealed by historic buildings in the center of Ghent, this light-filled hideaway sits in the backyard of an existing house.

A concave ceiling is craned onto a rear extension in Belgium.

An Amsterdam architect looks to Japanese culture when designing a floating home for his family.

This square, wood-clad residence on the outskirts of Genk is arranged around a serene courtyard that bathes the interiors with light.

A former workshop in the Dutch city of Den Bosch is converted into a hip, Manhattan-inspired loft.

An eclectic Amsterdam apartment offers an elevated vacation experience in more ways than one.

Built in 1912, an old school in Rotterdam, South Holland, is reincarnated as six light-filled apartments.

A summer home on the island of Vlieland in the Northern Netherlands takes the shape of a stormproof tent by De Waard, an iconic Dutch brand.