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Expo Atelier2100: Exploring Future Urban Development Scenarios for the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam

This exhibition delves into critical issues like food, energy, and water, shaping choices for the region's future.

Expo Atelier2100 showcases compelling future visions for urban development within the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam. Conducted by the municipality, this exhibition explores various scenarios, addressing vital concerns such as food, energy, and water resources. Visitors are invited to contribute their insights, fostering an engaging dialogue about the region's long-term sustainability.

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Exhibition summary

Expo Atelier2100 is an exhibition that explores future urban development for the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam through various scenarios. It examines critical issues like food, energy, biodiversity, and water to inform immediate choices for the region's long-term perspective. Visitors are invited to contribute their ideas.

Curatorial context

Expo Atelier2100 presents a future exploration into the urban development of the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam, conducted by the municipality of Amsterdam. The exhibition delves into the long-term perspective of the region by examining different future scenarios, informed by crucial questions surrounding food, energy, biodiversity, and drinking water. It aims to stimulate thought on choices that can be made in the short term to shape the region's future. The exhibition details four distinct future visions: 'Het Improvisatietheater,' emphasizing ad hoc collaboration and market-driven development; 'De Stadstaat,' focusing on a self-reliant, compact city; 'Het Drieluik,' promoting collaboration within the region to develop self-sufficient cities; and 'Europolis,' envisioning a collaboration across the Netherlands and Western Europe with a focus on sustainable development and climate adaptation. Visitors are encouraged to actively participate by contributing their own drawings and keywords to the exploration.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition is located in the atrium of the CEC building and is free to visit between 08:00 and 18:00. Further details on visiting other locations of the traveling exhibition in 2026 are not specified.

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 21, 2026 – May 26, 2026
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