Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centres in the world, full of historic monuments and has developed into one of the most interesting cities for contemporary architecture with new innovative developments in its former harbour, old industrial neighbourhoods and on man made islands In the early 20th century many buildings were built in the Amsterdam School style. More recently the city has rediscovered the banks of the river IJ, North Amsterdam and the South axis, where many impressive and innovative new buildings are being built. We can organise tours in all areas and can create itineraries focussing on themes such as housing, culture, infrastructure, transport, sustainability, adaptive re-use, public realm & sustainability.

We are able to organise custom tours focussing on Art & Design, taking in the most interesting museums , exhibitions and (public realm) design in Dutch cities.

Almere is one of The Netherlands's youngest and fastest growing cities. Built on the reclaimed polder landscape this city has continuously experimented with new and different ways of living. This has resulted in a diverse selection of housing typologies and often remarkable architecture. The city centre has been developed according to the masterplan of OMA and showcases buildings by numerous international architects Our will give you an insight into the development of this unique city and its surroundings. During our tour we will visit buildings by amongst others: SANAA, S333, , Gigon Guyer, Christian de Portzamparc and David Chipperfield.

Rotterdam is the architectural capital of The Netherlands. During our architectural guided tour you will visit some true gems of architecture as well as gaining an insight into the city's rich history and continuing development. Projects on this tour include amongst others: Cube Houses - Piet Blom Erasmus bridge - UN Studio Kunsthal - OMA Kop van Zuid: with projects by Renzo Piano, Alvaro Siza, Mecanoo, Bolles+Wilson and many more

We offer a range of tours focussing on sustainable architecture in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Almere and the rest of the Netherlands. Highlights of these tours include The Netherland's first eco-quarter, a neighbourhood of self sufficient floating houses, an eco start-up hub in re-used houseboats, floating farms, circular architecture and even a nature park constructed on a former garbage dump!

Amsterdam’s Docklands are internationally regarded as one of the prime examples of inner city docklands redevelopment. This former harbour area has been transformed into an extremely pleasant and comfortable residential area with high quality houses and apartments, shared public space and waterfronts. Our architectural tour of the eastern & western docklands showcases innovative urban planning, a wealth of housing typologies, worlds class architecture all within the historic docklands just a stone's throw from the historic city centre of Amsterdam. Urban planners West 8 devised a radical master plan for the area of Borneo Sporenburg. A mix of high density low rise housing, iconic superblocks and bridges create an attractive living area overlooking the harbour basins On the KNSM island existing structures and artist studio's are mixed with high density housing blocks. The Java Islands features lush communal gardens and Amsterdam's youngest canals. The adjacent Funen Park is a fantastic example of living in a park like communal outdoor space which is completely car free

Utrecht lies in the heart of the Netherlands, and offers a wide range of Dutch architecture, from the new station area, its beautiful historic city centre, the influential Rietveld House, to its cutting edge university campus with projects by many renowned Dutch offices. Utrecht Station Area & City Centre | Modern Architecture in the Context of Medieval Structures We also offer guided tours of Utrecht’s inner city and new developments in the station area, which features many structures from the middle ages as well as a number of contemporary buildings and infrastructure such as a bike storage for 12,500 bicycles. The Uithof | Modern Masterplanning and Dutch Architecture on Display This tour offers a great insight of The Uithof campus area of among other Utrecht University which is the largest university in The Netherlands. At The Uithof, also called Utrecht Science Park, you will see a broad pallet of Dutch architecture, ranging from 1960’s brutal concrete structures to contemporary Dutch architecture. In the mid 1980’s the progressive architecture office OMA by Rem Koolhaas designed a new masterplan for The Uithof. This has lead to a transformation of The Uithof and today amazing pieces of Dutch architecture by among other OMA, Neutelings Riedijk Architecten, UNStudio, Mecanoo and Wiel Arets can be seen.

The Netherlands has a long tradition in building high faulty housing and public realm; from the exuberant Amsterdam social housing to people centred high density cities. We can create a custom to showcasing the most interesting examples of housing and/or public realm in all Dutch cities.

IJburg is Amsterdam's newest residential district which is being built on several man made islands in the IJ-lake, each with their own character. This ambitious plan is designed to have a positive impact on the local ecology and features an intricate water-management system as well as a nature and recreation area built on a former industrial garbage dump. The islands are served by a high speed tram link through the longest underwater tunnel in The Netherlands. IJburg is the latest city district of Amsterdam and is built on man-made islands. This ambitious project is still under construction, only 3 of the total of 7 islands have been so far completed. However IJburg already is attracting many visitors due to its many innovative housing projects by renowned architecture firms. Along with Almere , IJburg is a true laboratory for new forms of living. This is the first island of IJburg was designed as a test case for new forms of residential development. and features a "water neighbourhood" of prefabricated floating houses and custom designed floating villas. The island also has a large neighbourhood of owner developed houses that are not bound by aesthetic regulations and showcase a huge variety in architecture and construction methods including passive houses and timber and straw bale construction. The largest Island of IJburg and features innovative mixed use city blocks designed by leading Dutch architects with large variety of semi-public courtyard spaces as well as new "zoning free" multi-purpose buildings. It also accommodates the main commercial centre as well as an artificial harbour and large urban beach with public amenities. A series of smaller islands to the south have larger terraced houses and villas facing directly onto the water. The area functions as a green lung for the entire development and also features leisure and sport facilities. This tour also offers a great opportunity to gain an insight into the unique Dutch culture of land building and water management. As part of the tour the innovative method of construction the new islands will also be explained.

The Hague, once known as the "Art nouveau" capital of Holland, is now fast developing into a true metropolitan city with an astonishing amount of museum, (high rise) buildings, infrastructure and public realm projects recently completed. The city also boasts three projects by OMA as well as many other magnificent contemporary and historic buildings An architectural tour of The Hague can include: City hall and library - Richard Meier Amare Cultural Palace Mauritshuis extension Tram tunnel - OMA (a hidden gem not to be missed) High rises by Hans Kolhoff, Benthem Crouwel and more

The best way to experience the city of Amsterdam is by boat. With one of our custom architecture boat tours you will be able to discover the unique history and contemporary developments of the city with one of our professional guides. The tour can take you through the historic canal belt to the new waterfront with many impressive project and the redeveloped docklands with their innovative residential architecture. Also see our Amsterdam eastern docklands tour which takes in Borneo, Sporenburg, KNSM and Java Island and our IJburg tour of this newest city district. We can also provide other custom made tour of Amsterdam and its surroundings.

Explore the innovative contemporary architecture of Amsterdam North with our architecture guides. Amsterdam North is one the city's most vibrant quarters and if rapidly redeveloping its industrial heritage into attractive housing areas as well as experimental spaces for work, culture and leisure. During one of our custom guided tours you will be able to discover innovative projects such as The Ceuvel, Schoonschip, and NDSM Wharf, providing a unique and insightful experience for architecture enthusiasts.