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Barcam Architects’ Café #24 – Neighbours in Construction: Netherlands vs. Belgium Architecture

Explore a unique comparison of recent architectural trends and developments in the Netherlands and Belgium at this professional networking event.

The 'Barcam Architects’ Café #24' offers a focused networking opportunity for architecture, urban planning, and project development professionals. This edition, themed 'Neighbours in Construction', delves into a timely comparison of architectural trends observed in the Netherlands and Belgium. Attendees can anticipate engaging discussions led by invited speakers, alongside networking with colleagues.

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Exhibition summary

This monthly networking event for architecture professionals, 'Barcam Architects’ Café #24', will focus on 'Neighbours in Construction', comparing architectural developments in the Netherlands and Belgium. Attendees can expect affordable drinks, fresh pizzas, and discussions featuring invited speakers.

Curatorial context

The 'Barcam Architects’ Café #24 – Neighbours in Construction' is a recurring monthly networking event hosted by Arcam for professionals in architecture, urban planning, and project development. Held on November 6, 2025, the café will delve into a comparison between architectural trends in the Netherlands and Belgium. The event highlights a recent observation of Belgian architecture gaining prominence, with five nominated projects for the ARC25 awards in the Transformation and Renovation category, while noting a potential shift in Dutch architecture away from its 'Superdutch' era. Speakers Charlotte Thomas from de Architect and Olivier Graeven, Partner at JCAU studio BE, will lead this reflection. The event features affordable drinks, freshly prepared pizzas from Holy Moly Pizza, and is wheelchair accessible.

Admission and ticket notes

Entry to Barcam is free, with affordably priced drinks and snacks available. Pizza is available from a food truck. Arcam is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator and a modified toilet on the ground floor. Please sign up for the event via RSVP. For additional support, contact Arcam directly via phone or email. The event is conducted in English and doors open from 6 pm, with the program starting at 7 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Nov 6, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Invited speakers include Charlotte Thomas from de Architect and Olivier Graeven (Partner JCAU studio BE). The Barcam committee includes Fallon Walton (LEVS architecten), Leonoor Hogerheijde (Sweco), Robin Beers (INBO), Jaap van den Hoogen and Juliette Zegers (de Architekten Cie.), Ammar Alhoushi (Ammodo Architecture), Dario Sposini (KAAN Architecten), Bogdan Vlădescu (Rijnboutt), Jakob Achenrainer (Allard Architecture) and Sjaan van der Tol (Arcam).
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