Perth Museum wins Architizer A+Awards Jury Prize De Nederlandsche Bank Awarded BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum Certifications Reimagining the Souvenir — Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025 Arne Lijbers to speak at Workspace Design Show London 2025 La Llotja Theatre and Conference Centre marks 15 years with a grand celebration Francine Houben, Mecanoo & 40 Years of Iconic Architecture at Not Just Library in Taipei Nuno Fontarra embarks on an Asian tour to showcase Mecanoo’s visionary architecture Francine Houben to speak at Rotterdam's "Make It Happen" 10-year anniversary celebration Cultivating Connection: Mecanoo Is Architizer’s 2024 Firm of the Year Rethinking Healthcare: Mecanoo and Redesigning Psychiatry at Dutch Design Week Dijkendag Event in Rotterdam to Explore Adaptive Reuse of Dike Infrastructure Four Decades of Celebration: Mecanoo’s Legacy of Creativity and Innovation Mecanoo’s Rodrigo Louro to Speak at Architizer Future Fest 2024 Cartesius Utrecht wins the Blue Zone Festival Award Macau Central Library construction underway at UNESCO World Heritage Site DC Public Library wins the Institute of Museum and Library Service Award for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Francine Houben honoured with 2024 NAF Ambassadors' Award for the renovation of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Nuno Fontarra presents ‘From Concept to Construction: Deciphering Mecanoo’s Design Process’ at Macao Cultural Centre Design Process in Architecture with Nuno Fontarra at TU Delft's BAU Francine Houben distinguished with The Order of the Netherlands Lion Francine Houben, Mecanoo & 40 years of iconic architecture at the Donner Rotterdam Madame Architect Presents: Francine Houben and Susanna Sirefman at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Building with Purpose: Francine Houben Presents at 'Lunch with an Architect' on December 15 Francine Houben inspires Macao with innovative design visions The Visionary's Journey: Becoming a Game Changer with Francine Houben at BODW’s Business of Design Week 2023 Exploring the transformation and reuse of vacant buildings at Pakhuis de Zwijger with Arne Lijbers The Romance of the Journey: Exploring the future of cities and mobility at Dutch Design Week Exploring innovative workspaces: Architect Arne Lijbers headlines Workspace Design Show 2023 Arne Lijbers presents 'From Train to City' at 'Architecture in the Foyer' virtual event Official opening of Heerlen City Hall and Municipal Offices during Cultura Nova Festival Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library wins AIA Interior Architecture Award Join Mecanoo at the final event of WALK-IN at the Delft University of Technology THE NEW OPEN [Minds] workshop with Lydia Giokari Francine Houben joins the discussion panel “Looking back to the Future: 20 Years IABR” Arne Lijbers guest speaker at LEAF International 2022 Francine Houben at Bloomberg’s CityLab2022 Deutsches Architekturmuseum presents Adaptive Architecture – Building Upon the Existing Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library receives the Design Citation of Merit at the Docomomo Modernism in America Awards Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library wins the Library Award at the International Architecture Awards 2022 Happy Birthday Henk Bouwer - the model maker and artist turns 80 Het Rijks Vocational School & Jorismavo wins the Architectuurprijs Nijmegen 2021 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library announced as a winner in the 2022 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library recognised with the AIA/ALA Library Building Award Francine Houben to lecture on the Heerlen City Hall and Municipal Offices Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library awarded twice at the IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Awards LIVE from NYPL: Francine Houben & Elizabeth Leber - Designing a 21st-Century Library The Architects Series - A documentary on: Mecanoo LocHal Public Library shortlisted for the EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library renovation wins US Building of the Year 2021 Mecanoo Antonio Paoletti wins Architecture Drawing Prize 2021 Mecanoo designs ‘Calder Now’ exhibition Kunsthal Rotterdam Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library wins prestigious Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award Francine Houben honoured with the ABB LEAF Lifetime Achievement Award Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library wins MASterworks Best Adaptive Reuse Award Francine Houben to deliver keynote at LEAF International Forum 2021 Grand opening of The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures International Architecture Awards exhibition "The City and the World" Masterly – The Dutch in Milano with Francine Houben Mecanoo receives 2021 European Prize for Architecture Francine Houben awarded with the Female Frontier Award - Architect of the Year 2021 Francine Houben discusses the approach to preservation and adaptive reuse at the Reuse and Renewal Virtual Summit Mecanoo awarded Architecture-Cultural Award at Architizer A+Firm Awards Francine Houben discusses “People Place Purpose Poetry” at Cornell University Armand Overman discusses energy efficiency at BUILD UP’s Expert Talks 2021 International Residential Architecture Conceptual Design Competition – Before and After a Global Pandemic Francine Houben TU Delft Alumnus of the Year 2020 Spotlight on Design: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at National Building Museum Mecanoo joins 'Data and Knowledge Hub Healthy Urban Living' Francine Houben at Dezeen's Virtual Design Festival in collaboration with 'Architects, not Architecture' Francine Houben will take on the position of Louis Kahn Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Architecture Francine Houben awarded with the International Prize, Prix des Femmes Architectes 2019 The Nonohouse: a house that absorbs nitrogen Rotterdam Zuid - A vision for Harbour and City by Francine Houben New York Public Library’s main branch opens new research space Journey to the Future - A Passenger Experience at the Dutch Design Week Join Armand Paardekooper at Walk 21 in Rotterdam National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts awarded at the MIPIM Asia Awards Francine Houben at the event series 'Architects, not Architecture' at the Kunsthal Rotterdam Mecanoo wins two Architizer A+Awards and is presented with the Special Honoree Award The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra praises the acoustics of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts LocHal receives the Habitat award at the Dutch Design Awards 2019 Francine Houben tours China and shares Mecanoo's humanistic approach: People, Place, Purpose and Poetry Transformance: Francine Houben on Libraries, Mobility and Learning Francine Houben to deliver the Utzon lecture at the UNSW in Sydney LocHal awarded twice at the BNA Building of the Year'19 Arne Lijbers new Associate Partner at Mecanoo Armand Paardekooper joins the Dutch delegation at the New York Smart Cities Francine Houben on the Super Jury of the World Architecture Festival 2019 Dick van Gameren lectures at Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements Join Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa at the Nationale Bibliotheekcongres 2019 From Collection to Connection: Friso van der Steen at TK Forum 2019 Computers In Libraries 2019 Conference with Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa Dick van Gameren appointed Dean of the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment Join Francine Houben at BNA’s “MakeHappen! Inspiration Night 2019” BNA Kubus awarded to Francine Houben Kaohsiung Station scheduled for completion in 2023 is now open to the public Join NS, Mecanoo and Gispen and experience the train interior of tomorrow at DDW Eindhoven Mecanoo completes world's largest performing arts centre in Taiwan Grand Opening of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts in Taiwan NS, Mecanoo and Gispen share their common vision of a train interior at the Innovation Expo Join Francine Houben at Weiwuying Master Talk Series Mecanoo designs Action <-> Reaction exhibition at Kunsthal Francine Houben is awarded the BNA Kubus Prize Courtyards and Communal Identity by Mecanoo at Open Cambridge 2018 “Francine Houben, a Dutch Architect with Global Success” series premiere on July 12th Kaohsiung Station 2023 Exhibition shows Mecanoo’s ambitious design Past, Present, Future - about being an architect yesterday, today and beyond Palace of Justice finalist in the World Architecture Festival Lecture: The beginning of Mecanoo Join us at the impressive LocHal in Tilburg for another edition of Dag van de Bouw Film Screening: A Legacy of Mies and King at the American Institute of Architects DC Francine Houben to receive the International Honorary Fellow Award from the Architecture Institute of Taiwan Opening keynote Facades+ NYC by Francine Houben World's largest single-roof performing arts center by Mecanoo nears completion Pieter Hoen and Johan Hanegraaf talk about Digital Technology at LI London Digital CPD Meet us at the MIPIM real estate event in Cannes Open House New York: New York Public Library Mid-Manhattan Library Renovation Nuno Fontarra lectures at AIA Shanghai Amsterdam University College model at Modellenbureau ARCAM exhibition Francine Houben joins “The Power of 10” at IE School of Architecture and Design Uit de Kunst: Francine Houben lecture at The Dutch Academy of Arts Exhibition: Social Housing – New European Projects Zaans Medical Centre nominated for Frame Awards - Healthcare Centre of the Year Francine Houben | NPO Radio 1: Het Allermooiste - Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting Interactive light sculpture show at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts Learning Environments with Arne Lijbers at Raumwelten Johan Hanegraaf on Virtual Reality at VR Days in Amsterdam EX LIBRIS: The New York Public Library by director Frederick Wiseman Francine Houben joins debate at The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory Francine Houben to give lecture in Medellin, Colombia Francine Houben lecture in Munich Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren participate in International Social Housing Festival Winners 2017 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Dick van Gameren curates Charles Correa exhibition HOME featured in the exhibition ‘Night Time Is The Right Time’ Mecanoo present its approach to Virtual Reality in Venice Francine Houben to give opening lecture at InDeSem “A Legacy of Mies and King” at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam Francine Houben appointed European Cultural Parliament member Keynote by Francine Houben at ‘Dag van de Projectontwikkeling’ Kunstuur to focus on MLK Library renovation Francine Houben lecture at Columbia GSAPP Mecanoo presents vision for Milan’s railway yards Université de Mons awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Paul Ketelaars to give keynote at ‘De Nacht van het Onderwijs’ Fedele Canosa to present MECD at Next Generation Learning Spaces conference Housing the present and securing homes for the future Nuno Fontarra to give keynote at PLÅT17 Mecanoo at MIPIM Cannes Exhibition Daylight in architecture Francine Houben in Munich to talk about the Library of Birmingham “A Legacy of Mies and King” screening in Washington DC Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2017 Francine Houben takes on Visiting Professorship at the Yale School of Architecture Reimagining the Public Library Francine Houben lecture in Chicago Dutch Masters at Pakhuis de Zwijger: Francine Houben meets Hesje Andersson Ellen van der Wal to give lecture in Hamburg Housing: a global perspective – Dick van Gameren lecture at WAF Francine Houben lecture at Architectural Record Innovation Conference Francine Houben talks about libraries for the future in New York Prince William and Kate Middleton visit MECD site Francine Houben to speak at World Design Capital Taipei Friso van der Steen talks about Toneelschuur at Cross CoMix Rotterdam People Place Purpose exhibition in Alkmaar Dick van Gameren to speak at Z Axis Conference in India Francine Houben in College Tour Rotterdam People, Place, Purpose: Francine Houben lecture at The Berlage Winners 2016 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Affordable for whom? Dick van Gameren talks social housing at RIBA Screening “A legacy of Mies and King” documentary film in Amsterdam The Mecanoo Mansion at RIBA exhibition “At home in Britain” Francine Houben on Learning Environments at IABR New York Lecture Francine Houben Mecanoo lecture at Manchester School of Architecture Exhibition update: Milan and Brisbane Utrecht University awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Francine Houben at Yale School of Architecture Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award 2016 Francine Houben at Velo-city Conference in Taipei Grand Opening Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Francine Houben lecture in Rotterdam Mecanoo lecture in Amsterdam by Sylvie Beugels and Arne Lijbers Mecanoo and Gispen launch Room to Learn Francine Houben receives Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize for lifetime achievement 'Let’s Gro' Francine Houben in Groningen Unbuilt Mecanoo at Dutch Design Week International perspectives on Chicago and the future of urban change Francine Houben at Hay Festival Segovia Mecanoo celebrates three decades Four lectures in South Africa by Friso van der Steen Francine Houben guest at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Mecanoo photo exhibition at AIA Headquarter in Washington DC Francine Houben to give lecture at AIA in Washington Winners Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Sebastiaan Kaal to present MLK Library plans at National Building Museum in Washington DC Francine Houben to speak in Amsterdam and The Hague Building HOME in Manchester Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award Chris Perry to present at RIAS Convention Francine Houben to speak at National Gallery in Prague Innovative Design Alternatives Summit Boston features Francine Houben King opens monumental cultural heritage museum Francine Houben guest at Harvard’s Design Competition Conference Dick van Gameren in India to lecture on affordable housing Francine Houben to deliver keynote in Taiwan on National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts Fedele Canosa gives lecture at Isala Theater Mecanoo expands Manchester office Kinderacademie Delft (Children's Academy) visits Mecanoo Dick van Gameren lecture in Glasgow Business of Design Week Hong Kong features Francine Houben National Manifestation Heat in the Delta Francine Houben at Apeldoorn conference in Liverpool Symposium Technical Innovations in Architecture A People’s Palace: Behind The Scenes at Mecanoo’s Upcoming Exhibition in Berlin A People’s Palace. The Library of Birmingham and Other Buildings for the Public - Mecanoo exhibition in Berlin Paul Ketelaars to speak at symposium in Sittard 2014 Stirling Prize Stories in London Exhibition update: Milan, Paris and Heerlen The Libraries of the Future - Francine Houben in the Library of Rotterdam New website launch! Dick van Gameren speaks at Swedish seminar on public housing Francine Houben at Conversations on Architecture in Boston First Mecanoo Studio 3 in Soongsil University completed Rabobank Westelijk Mijnstreek Advice Centre opened 14th International Architecture Biennale: Fundamentals Dag van de Bouw 2014 (Construction Day) Future of the Education Facilities - KIYFE Spring Symposium Dutch housing design: standards and ideals Architectenbal 2014 Ellen van der Wal speaks at the great schools congress Dick van Gameren lectures in Santiago de Chile Francine Houben is UK Woman Architect of the Year Kaohsiung International Arts Container Festival RIBA "Pushing Boundaries" Series Francine Houben lectures in the Santiago, Chile Library of Birmingham opens on the 3rd of September Dudley Square exhibition at Boston Architectural College Projects by Dick van Gameren on show in Triennial Milan Francine Houben talks in Tainan Lecture for School of Architecture and Society of Politecnico Francesco Veenstra lectures at smart lighting 2013 Housing in Addis Abeba Mecanoo showcases stations in Istanbul
DC Public Library wins the Institute of Museum and Library Service Award for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Francine Houben honoured with 2024 NAF Ambassadors' Award for the renovation of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Nuno Fontarra presents ‘From Concept to Construction: Deciphering Mecanoo’s Design Process’ at Macao Cultural Centre
Madame Architect Presents: Francine Houben and Susanna Sirefman at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
The Visionary's Journey: Becoming a Game Changer with Francine Houben at BODW’s Business of Design Week 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library receives the Design Citation of Merit at the Docomomo Modernism in America Awards
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library wins the Library Award at the International Architecture Awards 2022
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library announced as a winner in the 2022 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library wins prestigious Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award
Francine Houben discusses the approach to preservation and adaptive reuse at the Reuse and Renewal Virtual Summit
2021 International Residential Architecture Conceptual Design Competition – Before and After a Global Pandemic
Francine Houben at Dezeen's Virtual Design Festival in collaboration with 'Architects, not Architecture'
Francine Houben will take on the position of Louis Kahn Visiting Professor at the Yale School of Architecture
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra praises the acoustics of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts
Francine Houben tours China and shares Mecanoo's humanistic approach: People, Place, Purpose and Poetry
Francine Houben to receive the International Honorary Fellow Award from the Architecture Institute of Taiwan
A People’s Palace. The Library of Birmingham and Other Buildings for the Public - Mecanoo exhibition in Berlin