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Samen bouwen: An Exhibition Exploring Housing Cooperatives and Collective Living in Amsterdam

Learn how these innovative co-living projects are reshaping Amsterdam's urban landscape and future housing.

The "Samen bouwen: wooncoöperaties Amsterdam" exhibition explores the evolving landscape of housing cooperatives. It highlights their significant impact on the city's housing market and the future of collective living. Visitors can gain insight into inspiring cooperative projects, examining their challenges and opportunities for urban development. This deep dive covers latest ideas in design, policy, and resident-led initiatives.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the growing role of housing cooperatives in Amsterdam's housing market and their future potential in 2025. It highlights how collective living is transforming the city and the opportunities and challenges ahead for these initiatives.

Curatorial context

The exhibition "Samen bouwen: wooncoöperaties Amsterdam" delves into the evolving landscape of housing cooperatives and their impact on the city's housing market. It examines the future of this form of co-living in 2025, showcasing how collective living is reshaping Amsterdam and outlining the opportunities and obstacles for the coming years. Visitors gain insight into inspiring cooperative projects, both realized and in the design phase, and learn about the challenges faced by these initiatives, as well as the chances they present for urban development. The exhibition covers the latest ideas and developments in design, policy, finance, and resident-led initiatives, featuring projects such as De Warren, Baaibuurt-West, de Nieuwe Meent, de Bundel, Stroom, Eureka!, and Bajesdorp.

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Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased through the provided link. Information on admission is tied to the general ticketing portal for ARCAM.

Samen bouwen: wooncoöperaties Amsterdam key exhibition facts

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 11, 2025 – Jun 29, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Features projects by De Warren, Natrufied Architecture; Baaibuurt-West; De Nieuwe Meent, Time to Access and Roel van der Zeeuw Architecten; De Bundel; Stroom; Eureka!; and Bajesdorp by Studio Seven Architecten Amsterdam and LOLA Landscape Architects.
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