News Dutch firms penalised for helping to build Russia’s bridge to Crimea Four unnamed Dutch firms and eight individuals have been penalised in the Netherlands for helping Russia build a bridge to Crimea between 2014 and 2017 in breach of EU sanctions,…
News Dutch construction sector braces for sharp contraction The Dutch construction industry is expected to shrink by 2.5% next year, the biggest contraction in a decade, according to a report by ING bank. It warned of a combination…
News Amsterdam plans to build up to 30 modular schools from wood The Circlewood consortium, a collective of architects, engineers, builders and researchers, has designed a modular building concept that will act as the basis for up to 30 schools in Amsterdam.…
News Arcadis to implement $750m Dutch hydrogen network Dutch consultant Arcadis is working on plans for the roll-out of a $750m high-pressure hydrogen network across the Netherlands. Arcadis is acting on behalf of client Hynetwork Services, a subsidiary…
News Amsterdam to open huge underwater bike sheds Amsterdam is about to open two very large underwater bicycle parking spaces under the Open Havenfront waterway next to the city’s Central Station. The Stationsplein Bicycle Shed has room for…
News Powerhouse Company’s revamp of Eindhoven’s Bunker celebrates “raw glamour” of brutalism Dutch architect Powerhouse Company has added an extension to a brutalist former student building in Eindhoven to create a 100m-tall tower. The 32,600 sq ft project will house 210 apartments…
News 12 listed Dutch homes to try hydrogen boilers Dutch boiler-maker BDR Thermea today launched what it said was a world-first pilot using hydrogen boilers in 12 heritage homes in the eastern Dutch town of Lochem. The detached listed…
News MVRDV designs software to help make the most of Rotterdam’s roofs Architect MVRDV and Dutch planning consultant Superworld have launched their RoofScape app, developed to visualise possible uses for the 18 sq km of space available on Rotterdam’s rooftops. The app…