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Embark on the Amsterdam "Go with the Flow" Bike Tour with UNS architecture for Expressive Urban Design

Explore unique architectural sites and the UNS Archive, revealing Amsterdam's distinctive flowing building designs.

This curated "Go with the Flow" bike tour, co-organized with UNS architecture, invites you to explore Amsterdam's distinctive architectural landscape. Discover buildings that embrace dynamic shapes and sculptural facades, moving beyond conventional linear designs. The tour highlights innovative infrastructure and an exclusive visit to the UNS Archive on KNSM Island.

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Exhibition summary

Embark on the 'Go with the Flow' bike tour to discover Amsterdam's most expressive and flowing architecture. This guided tour explores buildings that deviate from sleek, linear designs, featuring dynamic shapes and sculptural facades. The tour includes visits to innovative architectural sites and the UNS Archive.

Curatorial context

The 'Go with the Flow' bike tour, co-organized with UNS architecture, invites participants to explore Amsterdam's distinctive architectural landscape. This guided experience highlights buildings that embrace dynamic shapes and sculptural facades, moving beyond conventional sleek and linear designs. The tour commences at Arcam, the Architecture Centre of Amsterdam, serving as the meeting point and a notable pavilion itself. Key stops on the tour include innovative infrastructure like the Underwater Bicycle Parking and the artistic Cuyperspassage beneath Central Station, the visually striking EYE Filmmuseum on the IJ, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the UNS Archive on KNSM Island, which showcases biannually changing exhibitions of architectural models. The route also features the expressive Jan Schaefer Bridge, offering panoramic city views. Participants gain exclusive access to the UNS Archive and experience the city from a unique architectural perspective with a professionally guided tour.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets for the 'Go with the Flow' bike tour are priced at €29.50, which includes entrance to Arcam and the UNS Archive visit. The tour starts at Arcam and can be ended either at the UNS Archive or back at Arcam. Participants must arrange their own bicycles. Interested parties can email [email protected] for tours after May 30th or for custom tour inquiries.

Bike Tour “Go with the Flow” with UNS architecture key exhibition facts

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 19, 2025 – Jul 19, 2025
Artist line / attribution
UNS architecture
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