Mecanoo wins two Architizer A+Awards and is presented with the Special Honoree Award The National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts has been selected as the 2019 Architizer A+Awards... The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra praises the acoustics of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra received a standing ovation at Mecanoo’s National Koashiung... LocHal receives the Habitat award at the Dutch Design Awards 2019 With LocHal, the clients and designers involved have successfully integrated respect for the existing building... Francine Houben tours China and shares Mecanoo's humanistic approach: People, Place, Purpose and Poetry Francine will tour China to share and exchange insights on her practice with the Chinese public... Transformance: Francine Houben on Libraries, Mobility and Learning Join Francine Houben, for the keynote “Learning as Part of our Daily Life” Wednesday 29th May, at the... Francine Houben to deliver the Utzon lecture at the UNSW in Sydney Francine will lecture about Mecanoo’s approach to architecture - People Place Purpose Poetry. She defines... LocHal awarded twice at the BNA Building of the Year'19 LocHal received two BNA Awards in the category of Liveability & Social Cohesion and the Public Vote... Arne Lijbers new Associate Partner at Mecanoo Since his start at Mecanoo in 2012, Arne has rapidly developed his design skills with a distinctive energy... Armand Paardekooper joins the Dutch delegation at the New York Smart Cities As part of the Dutch Smart Cities delegation, Mecanoo will be joining the 3rd annual Smart Cities New York... Francine Houben on the Super Jury of the World Architecture Festival 2019 Some of the most influential names, including Francine Houben, Lesley Lokko, James Timberlake... Dick van Gameren lectures at Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements Dick will present a selection of projects from the Mecanoo portfolio which addresses proposals for water... Join Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa at the Nationale Bibliotheekcongres 2019 This year, the theme of the conference is ‘Diversity’ - A society that comprises countless different cultures... From Collection to Connection: Friso van der Steen at TK Forum 2019 Friso van der Steen, Technical Director at Mecanoo, will be speaking at the TK Forum 2019 “Design Library... Computers In Libraries 2019 Conference with Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa Carmen and Fedele will share their insightful vision on the role of libraries in society and urban development... Dick van Gameren appointed Dean of the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment The Executive Board has appointed Prof. Dick van Gameren Dean of the Faculty of Architecture... Join Francine Houben at BNA’s “MakeHappen! Inspiration Night 2019” Francine Houben, Creative Director at Mecanoo, will give a Key Note presentation about international... BNA Kubus awarded to Francine Houben The 42nd BNA Kubus – oeuvre award since 1965 – was awarded on November 1 to Francine Houben... Kaohsiung Station scheduled for completion in 2023 is now open to the public On October 14th, Mecanoo's Kaohsiung Station was officially opened. The first train drove into the tunnel... Join NS, Mecanoo and Gispen and experience the train interior of tomorrow at DDW Eindhoven During Dutch Design Week, from 20 to 28 October 2018 in Eindhoven, Mecanoo will be present at Ketelhuisplein... Mecanoo completes world's largest performing arts centre in Taiwan Last night, a ceremony and the inaugural concert marked the official opening of Taiwan’s national arts... Grand Opening of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts in Taiwan Up to 50,000 people are expected to attend the grand opening concert and ‘Arts for the People’ opening party... NS, Mecanoo and Gispen share their common vision of a train interior at the Innovation Expo Together with Mecanoo and Gispen, NS examined what train passengers need. The passengers listed six categories... Join Francine Houben at Weiwuying Master Talk Series Francine Houben, Creative Director at Mecanoo, will talk about her design process— People, Place, and Purpose... Mecanoo designs Action <-> Reaction exhibition at Kunsthal Mecanoo’s design organizes the artworks according to twelve perceptual themes such as light, movement... Francine Houben is awarded the BNA Kubus Prize The 42nd BNA Kubus prize has been awarded to Francine Houben, Founding Partner/Creative Director... Courtyards and Communal Identity by Mecanoo at Open Cambridge 2018 Mecanoo’s design for Eddington, a residential development for research staff and employees... “Francine Houben, a Dutch Architect with Global Success” series premiere on July 12th The four-part series ‘Francine Houben, een Hollandse architect met wereldsucces’ documents one year... Kaohsiung Station 2023 Exhibition shows Mecanoo’s ambitious design The new exhibition “Kaohsiung Station 2023″, on display in the nearby original station building, shows... Past, Present, Future - about being an architect yesterday, today and beyond The video-interview series, conducted by Gianpiero Venturini and with the participation of Francine Houben... Palace of Justice finalist in the World Architecture Festival The Palace of Justice in Córdoba has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival in the 2018... Lecture: The beginning of Mecanoo The Kruisplein flat marked the beginning of Mecanoo architecten. As students, they won the competition... Join us at the impressive LocHal in Tilburg for another edition of Dag van de Bouw Saturday, 2nd of June, we will be present at LocHal in Tilburg to celebrate another edition of Dag van de Bouw... Film Screening: A Legacy of Mies and King at the American Institute of Architects DC The documentary film A Legacy of Mies and King follows Houben as she investigates the past and present... Francine Houben to receive the International Honorary Fellow Award from the Architecture Institute of Taiwan Friso van der Steen, Technical Director at Mecanoo, will receive the award on behalf of Francine Houben... Opening keynote Facades+ NYC by Francine Houben Join Founding Partner, Francine Houben for the opening Keynote followed by Q+A at Facades+ NYC, April 19th... World's largest single-roof performing arts center by Mecanoo nears completion Taiwan announced the opening in October 2018 of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)... Pieter Hoen and Johan Hanegraaf talk about Digital Technology at LI London Digital CPD Digital technology is transforming the landscape and placemaking profession. As well as the Building Information... Meet us at the MIPIM real estate event in Cannes Rick Splinter, Hanneke Hollander, and Friso van der Steen from Mecanoo will attend the MIPIM real estate... Open House New York: New York Public Library Mid-Manhattan Library Renovation Open House New York invites you to a presentation of the renovation plans for The New York Public Library's... Nuno Fontarra lectures at AIA Shanghai Join AIA Shanghai and Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University for a lecture by architect Nuno Fontarra... Amsterdam University College model at Modellenbureau ARCAM exhibition Modellenbureau ARCAM exhibits a variety of architectural models from projects developed in Amsterdam... Francine Houben joins “The Power of 10” at IE School of Architecture and Design On February 12, Francine Houben joins “The Power of 10” an event that celebrates 10 years... Uit de Kunst: Francine Houben lecture at The Dutch Academy of Arts Francine Houben, member of The Dutch Academy of Arts, is one of the invited members to participate in the... Exhibition: Social Housing – New European Projects Mecanoo contributes to the exhibition with the project: Osdorp Mixed Use Centre and Housing. This mixed... Zaans Medical Centre nominated for Frame Awards - Healthcare Centre of the Year Zaans Medical Centre is nominated for the Frame Awards in the category of Healthcare Centre of the Year... Francine Houben | NPO Radio 1: Het Allermooiste - Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting In this radio interview about the best from the world of art and culture, Francine Houben speaks with... Interactive light sculpture show at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) is marking another step in its development... Learning Environments with Arne Lijbers at Raumwelten Arne Lijbers, Associate Architect at Mecanoo, is one of the speakers at Raumwelten in Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart... Johan Hanegraaf on Virtual Reality at VR Days in Amsterdam Johan Hanegraaf, architectural engineer and design technology specialist at Mecanoo, is one of the speakers... EX LIBRIS: The New York Public Library by director Frederick Wiseman Yesterday, the world theatrical premiere of EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library took place... Francine Houben joins debate at The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory Francine Houben joins the third discussion in the ANCB series Craftsmanship in the Digital Age... Francine Houben to give lecture in Medellin, Colombia Francine Houben will give a lecture at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia on August 16, 2017... Francine Houben lecture in Munich The Oskar von Miller Forum in Munich will host a lecture by Francine Houben on Thursday... Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren participate in International Social Housing Festival Mecanoo will share its extensive knowledge on and experience with social housing... Winners 2017 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced The winners of the 2017 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards were announced late afternoon... Dick van Gameren curates Charles Correa exhibition The exhibition ‘Building on Ideas: Charles Correa's Housing Projects’, curated by Dick van Gameren... HOME featured in the exhibition ‘Night Time Is The Right Time’ The developing cycles and rhythms of day/night make for ever more complex social and spatial... Mecanoo present its approach to Virtual Reality in Venice Johan Hanegraaf, architectural engineer and design technology specialist at Mecanoo... Francine Houben to give opening lecture at InDeSem The 2017 edition of InDeSem, the biennale International Design Seminar hosted at the faculty... “A Legacy of Mies and King” at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam On Thursday May 18, 2017, the documentary film “A Legacy of Mies and King” will be screened at... Francine Houben appointed European Cultural Parliament member During the annual meeting of the European Cultural Parliament (ECP), Francine Houben and three... Keynote by Francine Houben at ‘Dag van de Projectontwikkeling’ Francine Houben will give a keynote speech at the ‘Dag van de Projectontwikkeling’ Kunstuur to focus on MLK Library renovation On Sunday April 23, 2017, Kunstuur, the weekly art and design programme on Dutch television... Francine Houben lecture at Columbia GSAPP Francine Houben will give the Paul S. Byard Memorial Lecture at Columbia University’s Graduate... Mecanoo presents vision for Milan’s railway yards Mecanoo has presented a visionary approach for the scali of Milan, the railway yards... Université de Mons awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Francine Houben will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Université de Mons (UMons) in Belgium... Paul Ketelaars to give keynote at ‘De Nacht van het Onderwijs’ The first edition of ‘De Nacht van het Onderwijs’ will take place at KINO in Rotterdam on March 31... Fedele Canosa to present MECD at Next Generation Learning Spaces conference Associate architect Fedele Canosa, together with Peter Green of The University of Manchester... Housing the present and securing homes for the future Dick van Gameren, partner at Mecanoo, will give a lecture at ‘Housing the present and securing homes... Nuno Fontarra to give keynote at PLÅT17 Nuno Fontarra will give a keynote address at the Swedish architecture seminar PLÅT17... Mecanoo at MIPIM Cannes Mecanoo architecten will attend the MIPIM real estate event in Cannes, France, from March 14 to 17... Exhibition Daylight in architecture A model of Maritime and Beachcombers Museum Kaap Skil has been included in the exhibition... Francine Houben in Munich to talk about the Library of Birmingham The Munich Public Library has invited a range of influential speakers, including Mecanoo’s creative... “A Legacy of Mies and King” screening in Washington DC The documentary film “A Legacy of Mies and King” will have it US premiere screening at the Martin... Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2017 For the third consecutive year, students of the Manchester School of Architecture will be able to participate... Francine Houben takes on Visiting Professorship at the Yale School of Architecture In spring 2017, Francine Houben will teach an Advanced Design Studio at the Yale School of Architecture... Reimagining the Public Library Francine Houben lecture in Chicago Francine Houben will give an Architect Talk at the Chicago Architecture Foundation on Thursday December 8... Dutch Masters at Pakhuis de Zwijger: Francine Houben meets Hesje Andersson Francine Houben will be the main guest of the 13th instalment of Dutch Masters at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam... Ellen van der Wal to give lecture in Hamburg Mecanoo partner Ellen van de Wal will give a lecture at The International ArchitectureForum 2016 in Hamburg... Housing: a global perspective – Dick van Gameren lecture at WAF Dick van Gameren, Professor of Dwelling at Delft University of Technology and partner at Mecanoo... Francine Houben lecture at Architectural Record Innovation Conference On November 3, Francine Houben will speak at the Architectural Record Innovation Conference at the CUNY... Francine Houben talks about libraries for the future in New York AIA New York will host a symposium on Libraries for the Future on Saturday, 29 October at The Center... Prince William and Kate Middleton visit MECD site The University of Manchester welcomed The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the campus on Friday 14 October 2016... Francine Houben to speak at World Design Capital Taipei Francine Houben will talk about her vision on architecture and urban planning during the International... Friso van der Steen talks about Toneelschuur at Cross CoMix Rotterdam Friso van der Steen will be interviewed together with graphic designer and cartoonist Joost Swarte on October 8... People Place Purpose exhibition in Alkmaar Recent public projects by Mecanoo will be featured in the exhibition People Place Purpose in Theatre De Vest... Dick van Gameren to speak at Z Axis Conference in India Dick van Gameren will speak at the Z Axis Conference organised by the Charles Correa Foundation in Goa... Francine Houben in College Tour Rotterdam Francine Houben will be the special guest of the Rotterdam celebrates the City! College Tour on Wednesday... People, Place, Purpose: Francine Houben lecture at The Berlage The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design will host the evening lecture... Winners 2016 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Final judging for the 2016 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards took place on the afternoon of Friday June 10... Affordable for whom? Dick van Gameren talks social housing at RIBA In the midst of a growing housing crisis, can architects offer a solution to affordable homes? Screening “A legacy of Mies and King” documentary film in Amsterdam Join Francine Houben on June 6 at the Akademie van Kunsten in Amsterdam for the exclusive screening... The Mecanoo Mansion at RIBA exhibition “At home in Britain” Organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the exhibition 'At Home in Britain: Designing the House of Tomorrow'... Francine Houben on Learning Environments at IABR Francine Houben will give a keynote on Learning Environment at the International Architecture Biennale... New York Lecture Francine Houben Francine Houben will give a lecture at The Center for Architecture in New York on May 5, 2016. The event is hosted... Mecanoo lecture at Manchester School of Architecture Francesco Veenstra, partner and director of the Manchester Office and Laurens Kistemaker, modelmaker... Exhibition update: Milan and Brisbane Mecanoo models are currently on display at exhibitions in Milan, Italy and Brisbane, Australia... Utrecht University awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Francine Houben has received an Honorary Doctorate from Utrecht University. Maarten Hajer, Professor... Francine Houben at Yale School of Architecture Francine Houben will give the Paul Rudolph Lecture at Yale School of Architecture in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 31... Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award 2016 After a successful inaugural edition, the Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award returns at the Manchester School... Francine Houben at Velo-city Conference in Taipei Francine Houben will be one of the panellists in a plenary discussion session at the Velo-city Conference... Grand Opening Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Over 800 guests attended the Grand Opening of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on February 9... Francine Houben lecture in Rotterdam Saturday February 20th, Francine Houben will give a lecture hosted by NAi Booksellers in Het Nieuwe... Mecanoo lecture in Amsterdam by Sylvie Beugels and Arne Lijbers Ons Amsterdam, the association for arts, culture, history and architecture, will host a lecture by Sylvie Beugels... Mecanoo and Gispen launch Room to Learn Mecanoo and Gispen are collaborating on the learning environment of the future. They have recently launched... Francine Houben receives Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize for lifetime achievement Queen Máxima of the Netherlands presented the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize to Francine... Let’s Gro Francine Houben in Groningen Francine Houben will be the main guest at the Let’s Gro festival on Friday November 20 in Groningen... Unbuilt Mecanoo at Dutch Design Week Designs by Mecanoo are featured in the exhibition ‘Nooit Gebouwd’ (Never Built) at the 14th edition... International perspectives on Chicago and the future of urban change The Art Institute of Chicago, the Architecture & Design Society, Van Alen Institute’s International... Francine Houben at Hay Festival Segovia Women architects have been making a major contribution to many of the world’s major studios, but have yet... Mecanoo celebrates three decades Mecanoo celebrated the office’s 30th anniversary during the first weekend of September. The Mecanoo HQ Campus... Four lectures in South Africa by Friso van der Steen Friso van der Steen has been invited by the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction to give a lecture... Francine Houben guest at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Francine Houben will be joining the discussion panel on ‘Libraries in the Digital Age’ at the 2015 Edinburgh... Mecanoo photo exhibition at AIA Headquarter in Washington DC A photo exhibition of buildings designed by Mecanoo will be on display at the headquarters of the American... Francine Houben to give lecture at AIA in Washington Wednesday June 24th, Francine Houben will give a lecture for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at the... Winners Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Many months of hard work from the students at the Manchester School of Architecture were rewarded at the... Sebastiaan Kaal to present MLK Library plans at National Building Museum in Washington DC Mecanoo’s Sebastiaan Kaal will unveil the plans for the revitalisation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial... Francine Houben to speak in Amsterdam and The Hague Saturday June 6th, Francine Houben will speak at “ein tag und eine stunde in urbo kune“, a 25-hour... Building HOME in Manchester Join Francesco Veenstra and Ernst van der Horst on Monday May 25th at 1pm for Building HOME, the story of... Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award “Model making is integral to the design process at our headquarters in Delft and we place a great deal of value in... Chris Perry to present at RIAS Convention Chris Perry will present at this year’s annual event of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, on Friday... Francine Houben to speak at National Gallery in Prague As part of an ongoing cycle of lectures by women architects, Francine Houben will speak at the Veletržní Palace... Innovative Design Alternatives Summit Boston features Francine Houben On May 6 and 7, the City of Boston will bring together designers, community leaders, developers, city officials... King opens monumental cultural heritage museum Celebrating King’s Day, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will open Het Hof van Nederland in Dordrecht... Francine Houben guest at Harvard’s Design Competition Conference The Design Competition Conference at Harvard Graduate School of Design will review the state of design... Dick van Gameren in India to lecture on affordable housing Dick van Gameren has been invited to give a lecture at CEPT University (Center for Environmental Planning... Francine Houben to deliver keynote in Taiwan on National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts As the construction of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts is nearing its completion, Francine Houben... Fedele Canosa gives lecture at Isala Theater How do you design space for people, according to the place with the purpose in mind that will unpredictably change... Mecanoo expands Manchester office Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo, whose Library of Birmingham was nominated for the 2014 RIBA... Kinderacademie Delft (Children's Academy) visits Mecanoo Sunday January 18, a group of 23 children (11 to 12 years old) visited Mecanoo. The Kinderacademie Delft... Dick van Gameren lecture in Glasgow Dick van Gameren, partner at Mecanoo and professor of Architecture and Dwelling at Delft University... Business of Design Week Hong Kong features Francine Houben Francine Houben will attend the Business of Design Week (BODW) in Hong Kong to give a lecture... National Manifestation Heat in the Delta Francine Houben will speak about internationalisation and Mecanoo’s Library of Birmingham during... Francine Houben at Apeldoorn conference in Liverpool Francine Houben is one of the fifty Dutch delegates at this year’s Apeldoorn conference, held in... Symposium Technical Innovations in Architecture Francine Houben and Friso van der Steen are among a panel of experts that will discuss technical innovations... A People’s Palace: Behind The Scenes at Mecanoo’s Upcoming Exhibition in Berlin Mecanoo have shared with us a behind the scenes look at their upcoming exhibition at Berlin’s... A People’s Palace. The Library of Birmingham and Other Buildings for the Public - Mecanoo exhibition in Berlin On Saturday October 18th, the exhibition “A People's Palace” will open at the Aedes Architecture... Paul Ketelaars to speak at symposium in Sittard Paul Ketelaars will speak at the yearly symposium of Mertens Bouwbedrijf at Mecanoo’s Rabobank Westelijke... 2014 Stirling Prize Stories in London The architects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2014 come together in London on Tuesday September 30th... Exhibition update: Milan, Paris and Heerlen Mecanoo models will be presented at three exhibitions opening in September 2014... The Libraries of the Future - Francine Houben in the Library of Rotterdam Friday September 26 at 4:00pm, Francine Houben will give a lecture called ‘The libraries of the future’... New website launch! Mecanoo.nl was designed by Mecanoo’s graphic design team, in collaboration with the coders at... Dick van Gameren speaks at Swedish seminar on public housing On September 17, Dick van Gameren, professor of Architecture and Dwelling at the Technical University of Delft... Francine Houben at Conversations on Architecture in Boston Tuesday September 9 at 6:00pm Francine Houben will be the featured guest of the Boston Society... First Mecanoo Studio 3 in Soongsil University completed Mecanoo’s Studio 3 in Soongsil University was completed with success. During the period... Rabobank Westelijk Mijnstreek Advice Centre opened The new Advice Centre of the cooperative Rabobank Westelijke Mijnstreek in Sittard, designed... 14th International Architecture Biennale: Fundamentals Mecanoo joins the Venice Biennale 2014 of Architecture with participation at the Giardini Pavilion with three models... Dag van de Bouw 2014 (Construction Day) Mecanoo joins Spoorzone Delft for this year's edition of the Dag van de Bouw (Construction Day) this Saturday... Future of the Education Facilities - KIYFE Spring Symposium On 23 May at 13h50, Nuno Fontarra, associate architect at Mecanoo, speaks at the Korea Institute of Youth Facility... Dutch housing design: standards and ideals Prof. Dick van Gameren joins the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Munich for the lecture series... Architectenbal 2014 Saturday, May 10th, under the theme The Making Of ... was held in the Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam... Ellen van der Wal speaks at the great schools congress On Tuesday, April 15 Ellen van der Wal gave a keynote lecture at the Great Schools Congress... Dick van Gameren lectures in Santiago de Chile On Thursday 13 March, Dick van Gameren will give two lectures in Santiago de Chile. The first takes... Francine Houben is UK Woman Architect of the Year On 7th February Francine Houben was named Woman Architect of the Year 2014 in the UK. Christine Murray... Kaohsiung International Arts Container Festival On 20 December the Kaohsiung International Arts Container Festival opened to the public at the Pier-2... RIBA "Pushing Boundaries" Series RIBA North West is delighted to bring Francesco Veenstra of Mecanoo to the region to take part... Francine Houben lectures in the Santiago, Chile On Wednesday 23 October Francine Houben will lecture at the Faculty of Architecture of the Catholic... Library of Birmingham opens on the 3rd of September The new Library of Birmingham will open its doors on Tuesday, September 3. The largest public... Dudley Square exhibition at Boston Architectural College Please join us for the “Dudley Square - A Community’s Catalyst” exhibition at McCormick Gallery... Projects by Dick van Gameren on show in Triennial Milan Since Leon Battista Alberti published his ‘On the Art of Building´ in the fifteenth century, we have come to understand... Francine Houben talks in Tainan The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan is hosting a panel discussion on construction... Lecture for School of Architecture and Society of Politecnico Thursday 13 June 2013 Dick van Gameren will provide a lecture at the School of Architecture and Society... Francesco Veenstra lectures at smart lighting 2013 Tuesday 14 May 2013 Francesco Veenstra will provide a lecture at Smart Lighting 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany... Housing in Addis Abeba Last week, Dick van Gameren visited Addis Abeba in Ethiopia with students from the TUD to work together... Mecanoo showcases stations in Istanbul A model of the city hall and railway station in Delft, the Netherlands, as well as panels featuring the Yenikapi...
Mecanoo wins two Architizer A+Awards and is presented with the Special Honoree Award The National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts has been selected as the 2019 Architizer A+Awards...
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra praises the acoustics of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra received a standing ovation at Mecanoo’s National Koashiung...
LocHal receives the Habitat award at the Dutch Design Awards 2019 With LocHal, the clients and designers involved have successfully integrated respect for the existing building...
Francine Houben tours China and shares Mecanoo's humanistic approach: People, Place, Purpose and Poetry Francine will tour China to share and exchange insights on her practice with the Chinese public...
Transformance: Francine Houben on Libraries, Mobility and Learning Join Francine Houben, for the keynote “Learning as Part of our Daily Life” Wednesday 29th May, at the...
Francine Houben to deliver the Utzon lecture at the UNSW in Sydney Francine will lecture about Mecanoo’s approach to architecture - People Place Purpose Poetry. She defines...
LocHal awarded twice at the BNA Building of the Year'19 LocHal received two BNA Awards in the category of Liveability & Social Cohesion and the Public Vote...
Arne Lijbers new Associate Partner at Mecanoo Since his start at Mecanoo in 2012, Arne has rapidly developed his design skills with a distinctive energy...
Armand Paardekooper joins the Dutch delegation at the New York Smart Cities As part of the Dutch Smart Cities delegation, Mecanoo will be joining the 3rd annual Smart Cities New York...
Francine Houben on the Super Jury of the World Architecture Festival 2019 Some of the most influential names, including Francine Houben, Lesley Lokko, James Timberlake...
Dick van Gameren lectures at Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements Dick will present a selection of projects from the Mecanoo portfolio which addresses proposals for water...
Join Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa at the Nationale Bibliotheekcongres 2019 This year, the theme of the conference is ‘Diversity’ - A society that comprises countless different cultures...
From Collection to Connection: Friso van der Steen at TK Forum 2019 Friso van der Steen, Technical Director at Mecanoo, will be speaking at the TK Forum 2019 “Design Library...
Computers In Libraries 2019 Conference with Carmen Pereira and Fedele Canosa Carmen and Fedele will share their insightful vision on the role of libraries in society and urban development...
Dick van Gameren appointed Dean of the TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment The Executive Board has appointed Prof. Dick van Gameren Dean of the Faculty of Architecture...
Join Francine Houben at BNA’s “MakeHappen! Inspiration Night 2019” Francine Houben, Creative Director at Mecanoo, will give a Key Note presentation about international...
BNA Kubus awarded to Francine Houben The 42nd BNA Kubus – oeuvre award since 1965 – was awarded on November 1 to Francine Houben...
Kaohsiung Station scheduled for completion in 2023 is now open to the public On October 14th, Mecanoo's Kaohsiung Station was officially opened. The first train drove into the tunnel...
Join NS, Mecanoo and Gispen and experience the train interior of tomorrow at DDW Eindhoven During Dutch Design Week, from 20 to 28 October 2018 in Eindhoven, Mecanoo will be present at Ketelhuisplein...
Mecanoo completes world's largest performing arts centre in Taiwan Last night, a ceremony and the inaugural concert marked the official opening of Taiwan’s national arts...
Grand Opening of the National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts in Taiwan Up to 50,000 people are expected to attend the grand opening concert and ‘Arts for the People’ opening party...
NS, Mecanoo and Gispen share their common vision of a train interior at the Innovation Expo Together with Mecanoo and Gispen, NS examined what train passengers need. The passengers listed six categories...
Join Francine Houben at Weiwuying Master Talk Series Francine Houben, Creative Director at Mecanoo, will talk about her design process— People, Place, and Purpose...
Mecanoo designs Action <-> Reaction exhibition at Kunsthal Mecanoo’s design organizes the artworks according to twelve perceptual themes such as light, movement...
Francine Houben is awarded the BNA Kubus Prize The 42nd BNA Kubus prize has been awarded to Francine Houben, Founding Partner/Creative Director...
Courtyards and Communal Identity by Mecanoo at Open Cambridge 2018 Mecanoo’s design for Eddington, a residential development for research staff and employees...
“Francine Houben, a Dutch Architect with Global Success” series premiere on July 12th The four-part series ‘Francine Houben, een Hollandse architect met wereldsucces’ documents one year...
Kaohsiung Station 2023 Exhibition shows Mecanoo’s ambitious design The new exhibition “Kaohsiung Station 2023″, on display in the nearby original station building, shows...
Past, Present, Future - about being an architect yesterday, today and beyond The video-interview series, conducted by Gianpiero Venturini and with the participation of Francine Houben...
Palace of Justice finalist in the World Architecture Festival The Palace of Justice in Córdoba has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival in the 2018...
Lecture: The beginning of Mecanoo The Kruisplein flat marked the beginning of Mecanoo architecten. As students, they won the competition...
Join us at the impressive LocHal in Tilburg for another edition of Dag van de Bouw Saturday, 2nd of June, we will be present at LocHal in Tilburg to celebrate another edition of Dag van de Bouw...
Film Screening: A Legacy of Mies and King at the American Institute of Architects DC The documentary film A Legacy of Mies and King follows Houben as she investigates the past and present...
Francine Houben to receive the International Honorary Fellow Award from the Architecture Institute of Taiwan Friso van der Steen, Technical Director at Mecanoo, will receive the award on behalf of Francine Houben...
Opening keynote Facades+ NYC by Francine Houben Join Founding Partner, Francine Houben for the opening Keynote followed by Q+A at Facades+ NYC, April 19th...
World's largest single-roof performing arts center by Mecanoo nears completion Taiwan announced the opening in October 2018 of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)...
Pieter Hoen and Johan Hanegraaf talk about Digital Technology at LI London Digital CPD Digital technology is transforming the landscape and placemaking profession. As well as the Building Information...
Meet us at the MIPIM real estate event in Cannes Rick Splinter, Hanneke Hollander, and Friso van der Steen from Mecanoo will attend the MIPIM real estate...
Open House New York: New York Public Library Mid-Manhattan Library Renovation Open House New York invites you to a presentation of the renovation plans for The New York Public Library's...
Nuno Fontarra lectures at AIA Shanghai Join AIA Shanghai and Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University for a lecture by architect Nuno Fontarra...
Amsterdam University College model at Modellenbureau ARCAM exhibition Modellenbureau ARCAM exhibits a variety of architectural models from projects developed in Amsterdam...
Francine Houben joins “The Power of 10” at IE School of Architecture and Design On February 12, Francine Houben joins “The Power of 10” an event that celebrates 10 years...
Uit de Kunst: Francine Houben lecture at The Dutch Academy of Arts Francine Houben, member of The Dutch Academy of Arts, is one of the invited members to participate in the...
Exhibition: Social Housing – New European Projects Mecanoo contributes to the exhibition with the project: Osdorp Mixed Use Centre and Housing. This mixed...
Zaans Medical Centre nominated for Frame Awards - Healthcare Centre of the Year Zaans Medical Centre is nominated for the Frame Awards in the category of Healthcare Centre of the Year...
Francine Houben | NPO Radio 1: Het Allermooiste - Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting In this radio interview about the best from the world of art and culture, Francine Houben speaks with...
Interactive light sculpture show at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) is marking another step in its development...
Learning Environments with Arne Lijbers at Raumwelten Arne Lijbers, Associate Architect at Mecanoo, is one of the speakers at Raumwelten in Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart...
Johan Hanegraaf on Virtual Reality at VR Days in Amsterdam Johan Hanegraaf, architectural engineer and design technology specialist at Mecanoo, is one of the speakers...
EX LIBRIS: The New York Public Library by director Frederick Wiseman Yesterday, the world theatrical premiere of EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library took place...
Francine Houben joins debate at The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory Francine Houben joins the third discussion in the ANCB series Craftsmanship in the Digital Age...
Francine Houben to give lecture in Medellin, Colombia Francine Houben will give a lecture at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia on August 16, 2017...
Francine Houben lecture in Munich The Oskar von Miller Forum in Munich will host a lecture by Francine Houben on Thursday...
Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren participate in International Social Housing Festival Mecanoo will share its extensive knowledge on and experience with social housing...
Winners 2017 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced The winners of the 2017 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards were announced late afternoon...
Dick van Gameren curates Charles Correa exhibition The exhibition ‘Building on Ideas: Charles Correa's Housing Projects’, curated by Dick van Gameren...
HOME featured in the exhibition ‘Night Time Is The Right Time’ The developing cycles and rhythms of day/night make for ever more complex social and spatial...
Mecanoo present its approach to Virtual Reality in Venice Johan Hanegraaf, architectural engineer and design technology specialist at Mecanoo...
Francine Houben to give opening lecture at InDeSem The 2017 edition of InDeSem, the biennale International Design Seminar hosted at the faculty...
“A Legacy of Mies and King” at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam On Thursday May 18, 2017, the documentary film “A Legacy of Mies and King” will be screened at...
Francine Houben appointed European Cultural Parliament member During the annual meeting of the European Cultural Parliament (ECP), Francine Houben and three...
Keynote by Francine Houben at ‘Dag van de Projectontwikkeling’ Francine Houben will give a keynote speech at the ‘Dag van de Projectontwikkeling’
Kunstuur to focus on MLK Library renovation On Sunday April 23, 2017, Kunstuur, the weekly art and design programme on Dutch television...
Francine Houben lecture at Columbia GSAPP Francine Houben will give the Paul S. Byard Memorial Lecture at Columbia University’s Graduate...
Mecanoo presents vision for Milan’s railway yards Mecanoo has presented a visionary approach for the scali of Milan, the railway yards...
Université de Mons awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Francine Houben will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Université de Mons (UMons) in Belgium...
Paul Ketelaars to give keynote at ‘De Nacht van het Onderwijs’ The first edition of ‘De Nacht van het Onderwijs’ will take place at KINO in Rotterdam on March 31...
Fedele Canosa to present MECD at Next Generation Learning Spaces conference Associate architect Fedele Canosa, together with Peter Green of The University of Manchester...
Housing the present and securing homes for the future Dick van Gameren, partner at Mecanoo, will give a lecture at ‘Housing the present and securing homes...
Nuno Fontarra to give keynote at PLÅT17 Nuno Fontarra will give a keynote address at the Swedish architecture seminar PLÅT17...
Mecanoo at MIPIM Cannes Mecanoo architecten will attend the MIPIM real estate event in Cannes, France, from March 14 to 17...
Exhibition Daylight in architecture A model of Maritime and Beachcombers Museum Kaap Skil has been included in the exhibition...
Francine Houben in Munich to talk about the Library of Birmingham The Munich Public Library has invited a range of influential speakers, including Mecanoo’s creative...
“A Legacy of Mies and King” screening in Washington DC The documentary film “A Legacy of Mies and King” will have it US premiere screening at the Martin...
Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards 2017 For the third consecutive year, students of the Manchester School of Architecture will be able to participate...
Francine Houben takes on Visiting Professorship at the Yale School of Architecture In spring 2017, Francine Houben will teach an Advanced Design Studio at the Yale School of Architecture...
Reimagining the Public Library Francine Houben lecture in Chicago Francine Houben will give an Architect Talk at the Chicago Architecture Foundation on Thursday December 8...
Dutch Masters at Pakhuis de Zwijger: Francine Houben meets Hesje Andersson Francine Houben will be the main guest of the 13th instalment of Dutch Masters at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam...
Ellen van der Wal to give lecture in Hamburg Mecanoo partner Ellen van de Wal will give a lecture at The International ArchitectureForum 2016 in Hamburg...
Housing: a global perspective – Dick van Gameren lecture at WAF Dick van Gameren, Professor of Dwelling at Delft University of Technology and partner at Mecanoo...
Francine Houben lecture at Architectural Record Innovation Conference On November 3, Francine Houben will speak at the Architectural Record Innovation Conference at the CUNY...
Francine Houben talks about libraries for the future in New York AIA New York will host a symposium on Libraries for the Future on Saturday, 29 October at The Center...
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit MECD site The University of Manchester welcomed The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the campus on Friday 14 October 2016...
Francine Houben to speak at World Design Capital Taipei Francine Houben will talk about her vision on architecture and urban planning during the International...
Friso van der Steen talks about Toneelschuur at Cross CoMix Rotterdam Friso van der Steen will be interviewed together with graphic designer and cartoonist Joost Swarte on October 8...
People Place Purpose exhibition in Alkmaar Recent public projects by Mecanoo will be featured in the exhibition People Place Purpose in Theatre De Vest...
Dick van Gameren to speak at Z Axis Conference in India Dick van Gameren will speak at the Z Axis Conference organised by the Charles Correa Foundation in Goa...
Francine Houben in College Tour Rotterdam Francine Houben will be the special guest of the Rotterdam celebrates the City! College Tour on Wednesday...
People, Place, Purpose: Francine Houben lecture at The Berlage The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design will host the evening lecture...
Winners 2016 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Final judging for the 2016 Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards took place on the afternoon of Friday June 10...
Affordable for whom? Dick van Gameren talks social housing at RIBA In the midst of a growing housing crisis, can architects offer a solution to affordable homes?
Screening “A legacy of Mies and King” documentary film in Amsterdam Join Francine Houben on June 6 at the Akademie van Kunsten in Amsterdam for the exclusive screening...
The Mecanoo Mansion at RIBA exhibition “At home in Britain” Organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the exhibition 'At Home in Britain: Designing the House of Tomorrow'...
Francine Houben on Learning Environments at IABR Francine Houben will give a keynote on Learning Environment at the International Architecture Biennale...
New York Lecture Francine Houben Francine Houben will give a lecture at The Center for Architecture in New York on May 5, 2016. The event is hosted...
Mecanoo lecture at Manchester School of Architecture Francesco Veenstra, partner and director of the Manchester Office and Laurens Kistemaker, modelmaker...
Exhibition update: Milan and Brisbane Mecanoo models are currently on display at exhibitions in Milan, Italy and Brisbane, Australia...
Utrecht University awards Honorary Doctorate to Francine Houben Francine Houben has received an Honorary Doctorate from Utrecht University. Maarten Hajer, Professor...
Francine Houben at Yale School of Architecture Francine Houben will give the Paul Rudolph Lecture at Yale School of Architecture in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 31...
Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award 2016 After a successful inaugural edition, the Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award returns at the Manchester School...
Francine Houben at Velo-city Conference in Taipei Francine Houben will be one of the panellists in a plenary discussion session at the Velo-city Conference...
Grand Opening Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Over 800 guests attended the Grand Opening of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on February 9...
Francine Houben lecture in Rotterdam Saturday February 20th, Francine Houben will give a lecture hosted by NAi Booksellers in Het Nieuwe...
Mecanoo lecture in Amsterdam by Sylvie Beugels and Arne Lijbers Ons Amsterdam, the association for arts, culture, history and architecture, will host a lecture by Sylvie Beugels...
Mecanoo and Gispen launch Room to Learn Mecanoo and Gispen are collaborating on the learning environment of the future. They have recently launched...
Francine Houben receives Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize for lifetime achievement Queen Máxima of the Netherlands presented the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize to Francine...
Let’s Gro Francine Houben in Groningen Francine Houben will be the main guest at the Let’s Gro festival on Friday November 20 in Groningen...
Unbuilt Mecanoo at Dutch Design Week Designs by Mecanoo are featured in the exhibition ‘Nooit Gebouwd’ (Never Built) at the 14th edition...
International perspectives on Chicago and the future of urban change The Art Institute of Chicago, the Architecture & Design Society, Van Alen Institute’s International...
Francine Houben at Hay Festival Segovia Women architects have been making a major contribution to many of the world’s major studios, but have yet...
Mecanoo celebrates three decades Mecanoo celebrated the office’s 30th anniversary during the first weekend of September. The Mecanoo HQ Campus...
Four lectures in South Africa by Friso van der Steen Friso van der Steen has been invited by the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction to give a lecture...
Francine Houben guest at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Francine Houben will be joining the discussion panel on ‘Libraries in the Digital Age’ at the 2015 Edinburgh...
Mecanoo photo exhibition at AIA Headquarter in Washington DC A photo exhibition of buildings designed by Mecanoo will be on display at the headquarters of the American...
Francine Houben to give lecture at AIA in Washington Wednesday June 24th, Francine Houben will give a lecture for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at the...
Winners Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Awards announced Many months of hard work from the students at the Manchester School of Architecture were rewarded at the...
Sebastiaan Kaal to present MLK Library plans at National Building Museum in Washington DC Mecanoo’s Sebastiaan Kaal will unveil the plans for the revitalisation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial...
Francine Houben to speak in Amsterdam and The Hague Saturday June 6th, Francine Houben will speak at “ein tag und eine stunde in urbo kune“, a 25-hour...
Building HOME in Manchester Join Francesco Veenstra and Ernst van der Horst on Monday May 25th at 1pm for Building HOME, the story of...
Mecanoo B.15 Modelmaking Award “Model making is integral to the design process at our headquarters in Delft and we place a great deal of value in...
Chris Perry to present at RIAS Convention Chris Perry will present at this year’s annual event of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, on Friday...
Francine Houben to speak at National Gallery in Prague As part of an ongoing cycle of lectures by women architects, Francine Houben will speak at the Veletržní Palace...
Innovative Design Alternatives Summit Boston features Francine Houben On May 6 and 7, the City of Boston will bring together designers, community leaders, developers, city officials...
King opens monumental cultural heritage museum Celebrating King’s Day, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will open Het Hof van Nederland in Dordrecht...
Francine Houben guest at Harvard’s Design Competition Conference The Design Competition Conference at Harvard Graduate School of Design will review the state of design...
Dick van Gameren in India to lecture on affordable housing Dick van Gameren has been invited to give a lecture at CEPT University (Center for Environmental Planning...
Francine Houben to deliver keynote in Taiwan on National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts As the construction of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts is nearing its completion, Francine Houben...
Fedele Canosa gives lecture at Isala Theater How do you design space for people, according to the place with the purpose in mind that will unpredictably change...
Mecanoo expands Manchester office Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo, whose Library of Birmingham was nominated for the 2014 RIBA...
Kinderacademie Delft (Children's Academy) visits Mecanoo Sunday January 18, a group of 23 children (11 to 12 years old) visited Mecanoo. The Kinderacademie Delft...
Dick van Gameren lecture in Glasgow Dick van Gameren, partner at Mecanoo and professor of Architecture and Dwelling at Delft University...
Business of Design Week Hong Kong features Francine Houben Francine Houben will attend the Business of Design Week (BODW) in Hong Kong to give a lecture...
National Manifestation Heat in the Delta Francine Houben will speak about internationalisation and Mecanoo’s Library of Birmingham during...
Francine Houben at Apeldoorn conference in Liverpool Francine Houben is one of the fifty Dutch delegates at this year’s Apeldoorn conference, held in...
Symposium Technical Innovations in Architecture Francine Houben and Friso van der Steen are among a panel of experts that will discuss technical innovations...
A People’s Palace: Behind The Scenes at Mecanoo’s Upcoming Exhibition in Berlin Mecanoo have shared with us a behind the scenes look at their upcoming exhibition at Berlin’s...
A People’s Palace. The Library of Birmingham and Other Buildings for the Public - Mecanoo exhibition in Berlin On Saturday October 18th, the exhibition “A People's Palace” will open at the Aedes Architecture...
Paul Ketelaars to speak at symposium in Sittard Paul Ketelaars will speak at the yearly symposium of Mertens Bouwbedrijf at Mecanoo’s Rabobank Westelijke...
2014 Stirling Prize Stories in London The architects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2014 come together in London on Tuesday September 30th...
Exhibition update: Milan, Paris and Heerlen Mecanoo models will be presented at three exhibitions opening in September 2014...
The Libraries of the Future - Francine Houben in the Library of Rotterdam Friday September 26 at 4:00pm, Francine Houben will give a lecture called ‘The libraries of the future’...
New website launch! Mecanoo.nl was designed by Mecanoo’s graphic design team, in collaboration with the coders at...
Dick van Gameren speaks at Swedish seminar on public housing On September 17, Dick van Gameren, professor of Architecture and Dwelling at the Technical University of Delft...
Francine Houben at Conversations on Architecture in Boston Tuesday September 9 at 6:00pm Francine Houben will be the featured guest of the Boston Society...
First Mecanoo Studio 3 in Soongsil University completed Mecanoo’s Studio 3 in Soongsil University was completed with success. During the period...
Rabobank Westelijk Mijnstreek Advice Centre opened The new Advice Centre of the cooperative Rabobank Westelijke Mijnstreek in Sittard, designed...
14th International Architecture Biennale: Fundamentals Mecanoo joins the Venice Biennale 2014 of Architecture with participation at the Giardini Pavilion with three models...
Dag van de Bouw 2014 (Construction Day) Mecanoo joins Spoorzone Delft for this year's edition of the Dag van de Bouw (Construction Day) this Saturday...
Future of the Education Facilities - KIYFE Spring Symposium On 23 May at 13h50, Nuno Fontarra, associate architect at Mecanoo, speaks at the Korea Institute of Youth Facility...
Dutch housing design: standards and ideals Prof. Dick van Gameren joins the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Munich for the lecture series...
Architectenbal 2014 Saturday, May 10th, under the theme The Making Of ... was held in the Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam...
Ellen van der Wal speaks at the great schools congress On Tuesday, April 15 Ellen van der Wal gave a keynote lecture at the Great Schools Congress...
Dick van Gameren lectures in Santiago de Chile On Thursday 13 March, Dick van Gameren will give two lectures in Santiago de Chile. The first takes...
Francine Houben is UK Woman Architect of the Year On 7th February Francine Houben was named Woman Architect of the Year 2014 in the UK. Christine Murray...
Kaohsiung International Arts Container Festival On 20 December the Kaohsiung International Arts Container Festival opened to the public at the Pier-2...
RIBA "Pushing Boundaries" Series RIBA North West is delighted to bring Francesco Veenstra of Mecanoo to the region to take part...
Francine Houben lectures in the Santiago, Chile On Wednesday 23 October Francine Houben will lecture at the Faculty of Architecture of the Catholic...
Library of Birmingham opens on the 3rd of September The new Library of Birmingham will open its doors on Tuesday, September 3. The largest public...
Dudley Square exhibition at Boston Architectural College Please join us for the “Dudley Square - A Community’s Catalyst” exhibition at McCormick Gallery...
Projects by Dick van Gameren on show in Triennial Milan Since Leon Battista Alberti published his ‘On the Art of Building´ in the fifteenth century, we have come to understand...
Francine Houben talks in Tainan The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan is hosting a panel discussion on construction...
Lecture for School of Architecture and Society of Politecnico Thursday 13 June 2013 Dick van Gameren will provide a lecture at the School of Architecture and Society...
Francesco Veenstra lectures at smart lighting 2013 Tuesday 14 May 2013 Francesco Veenstra will provide a lecture at Smart Lighting 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany...
Housing in Addis Abeba Last week, Dick van Gameren visited Addis Abeba in Ethiopia with students from the TUD to work together...
Mecanoo showcases stations in Istanbul A model of the city hall and railway station in Delft, the Netherlands, as well as panels featuring the Yenikapi...