Architecture Reimagined through Abstraction - Graphic designer Giuseppe Gallo turned Mecanoo’s projects into bold visual poetry, capturing their essence and spatial rhythm.

Crafting Perspective: The Architecture of Models At Mecanoo, models are more than scale studies—they’re crafted tools for thinking, feeling, and communicating design. In our workshop, ideas take shape by hand, blending technique and emotion. A story you can touch.

UNIEK at Utrecht Science Park takes the next step. Mecanoo, Utrecht University & Berghege Heerkens Bouwgroep are shaping the transformation of the Van Unnik Building: sustainable, circular, and community-driven. Construction starts 2026, completion 2028. Read more at bit.ly/4n5VP3X

Before the screen, there is the sketch! At Mecanoo, hand sketching remains our first language—raw, intuitive, and full of emotion. Before the mouse clicks, ideas take shape through the rhythm of a line. Swipe through our sketches—where architecture begins.

De Meerlander brings architecture and nature together in Eindhoven’s Meerland park. Elevated living, sculptural balconies, and timber construction create a distinctive tower rooted in the landscape yet looking firmly to the future. A design ready to inspire Eindhoven’s future.

What makes a space truly welcoming and inclusive? @mecanoo_'s Francine Houben joins #HubTalks to share her vision for libraries, stations, museums & more – architecture as a tool for connection and belonging. Watch here bit.ly/3IeWoJH

We're Hiring! Mecanoo is een internationaal architectenbureau gevestigd in het hart van Delft. Als je een dynamische, informele en inclusieve werkplek zoekt, dan zijn wij misschien jouw perfecte match! Come and join us! Apply at www.mecanoo.nl/Careers

Proud to announce that De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam has been nominated for the ARC25 Transformation and Renovation Award. The winner will be revealed on 25 September at ARC25 Podium in Rotterdam. Read more: lnkd.in/dPeJW8T3

Mecanoo’s Kaohsiung Social Housing, captured by Ever Studio. Future residents shape the collective spaces, creating a community that reflects their needs. A grid of tiles and structure gives the façade its playful identity. See more: instagram.com/everstudio.tw

#Podcast Radio Mecanoo: High-Rise Listen now: bit.ly/3J0AUjS 25 years after Mecanoo’s Montevideo Tower redefined Rotterdam’s skyline, we explore how high-rise buildings can foster community, remain sustainable, and connect to their surroundings.

The 2050 Vision for Delft Campus Station is officially adopted! Together with Gemeente Delft and BPD , Mecanoo envisioned more than just a transport hub, a green, innovative gateway to the city. Proud to be part of shaping Delft’s future. 🔗 lnkd.in/eeT8C_9v @gemeentedelft.bsky.social

The new Doris Duke Theatre opens tonight at Jacob’s Pillow! Rising from the ashes, it’s the only purpose-built U.S. dance theatre opening in 2025. Designed by Mecanoo, it celebrates movement, community, and connection. Read more - bit.ly/3GB9Vug

This Wednesday, the Mecanoo team visited Cartesius Utrecht — a former railway yard turned vibrant urban hub. At its core, the historic CAB building is reborn as the neighbourhood’s “Living Room,” blending heritage with 246 new homes above.

Crafting Perspective: The Architecture of Models At Mecanoo, models are more than scale studies—they’re crafted tools for thinking, feeling, and communicating design. In our workshop, ideas take shape by hand, blending technique and emotion. A story you can touch.

A decade of opera at Weiwuying – Taiwan’s largest performing arts centre, designed by Mecanoo. We’re proud to see CHIEN Wen-pin and his team shape it into a cultural landmark. Congratulations on 10 years of opera and the upcoming Lohengrin in 2025. More bit.ly/3I9bJuO

Explore 400 years of Dutch–NY history at #Future400! Mecanoo's Francine Houben joins Dutch architects for 'It Happened Here: NetherlandsNow – Framing the Future' on July 7 in NYC. Hybrid event – join us! lnkd.in/gN8x7H7a

Before the screen, there is the sketch! At Mecanoo, hand sketching remains our first language—raw, intuitive, and full of emotion. Before the mouse clicks, ideas take shape through the rhythm of a line. Swipe through our sketches—where architecture begins.

The Zutphen council has approved the Hanzehuis plan: a new cultural centre near the historic heart. Mecanoo’s design links old and new with theatre, studios, library and café. Congrats to all involved. A new chapter for culture in Zutphen has begun!

Render vs Reality — Perth Museum 🏛️✨ What you see is what you walk into: light, texture, and spatial clarity, delivered to the last detail. At Mecanoo, renders aren’t just visions — they’re promises kept. Read more at Architizer bit.ly/3GCxoFb

Perth Museum keeps on giving! We’re thrilled to be named Jury Winner in the Museum category at the Architizer A+Awards. A powerful recognition of a project that brings history, community, and design together. Read more at bit.ly/40YboCj

Rethinking Home: Kaohsiung Social Housing Social housing doesn’t have to mean standardisation. In Kaohsiung, Mecanoo is redefining what it means to live collectively, with architecture shaped not just for the people, but by them. Learn more at bit.ly/45mh2x7

Just out: Buildings by Women: Rotterdam! An inspiring guide to 50 projects shaped by female architects—including Mecanoo’s own Francine Houben. Discover Rotterdam through a fresh lens. Order via NAi Booksellers → bit.ly/45NgyUk #Architecture #WomenInArchitecture

We're Hiring! Ben jij een bouwkundestudent met passie voor architectuur en techniek? Bij Mecanoo werk je mee aan inspirerende projecten, begeleid door een ervaren mentor. 👉 Solliciteer nu: www.mecanoo.nl/Careers

Milestone moment for The Grace in The Hague: construction is officially underway. Together with Minister Mona Keijzer and project partners, we celebrated the start of this bold and sustainable high-rise ensemble—set to reshape urban living in the city. Read more at bit.ly/4kx6Km4

Join Arne Lijbers, Partner at Mecanoo, at #CTBUH2025 Europe in Amsterdam! 🗓 Wednesday 4 June 🕘9:25–10:40 📍Host Country in Focus: The Netherlands 📌Case Study: De Nederlandsche Bank Explore the Netherlands as a “daily urban system”. Register: bit.ly/4jCWUhl

Proud to celebrate with De Nederlandsche Bank: the renovated HQ has achieved BREEAM Outstanding & WELL Platinum! 🌿✨ Honoured to help create a sustainable, accessible & inspiring building. Congrats to everyone who made it happen!

Francine Houben, Founding Partner & Creative Director of Mecanoo, spoke at the Palace Symposium in Amsterdam, marking 750 years of the city. She reflected on the feasibility of cities and the role of architecture in shaping urban freedom. bit.ly/3HkSRJ4 #Amsterdam750

Join Arne J. Lijbers, Architect and Partner at Mecanoo, at DPA Talk #32: Art of Transformation. Arne will present the transformation of De Nederlandsche Bank—from gold vault to public entrance. Thursday 12 June, 17:00–22:00 Design Post Amsterdam Register: bit.ly/4dJ5JVv

Vote now: Nemag Offices shortlisted! Mecanoo’s design for Nemag’s new offices in Zierikzee is up for the Zeeuwse Architectuur Audience Award. A future-proof workplace rooted in industrial heritage. Support us here: bit.ly/3Htnz2s

Reimagining the Souvenir — Biennale Architettura 2025 We're proud to be part of Bursting Bubbles, an installation by VOLUME for #BiennaleArchitettura2025 curated by Carlo Ratti. Invited by NUDUS, we joined other Dutch studios to rethink the role of the souvenir.

Op de website van architect @mecanooarch.bsky.social staat een video van een maquette van de woontoren van project Hart010 op de hoek Westblaak en Coolsingel. De toren van 200m hoog telt straks tussen de 550 en 700 woningen naast winkels, horeca en werkplekken.

Hanzehuis by Mecanoo – a new cultural heart for Zutphen! The Municipality of Zutphen has officially presented Mecanoo’s design for the transformation of Theater Hanzehof & Buitensociëteit – an all-sided, inclusive, and vibrant cultural hub that brings together creativity, connection and community.

Dick van Gameren, Partner/Design en Research Director bij Mecanoo over de huidige woningbouw: 'We bouwen voor de sloop'. Lees meer op De Architect bit.ly/43qjiVc

We’re proud to announce that two of our projects have been selected as finalists for the 13th Architizer A+Awards, in the Museum and Unbuilt Transportation categories. Found these projects inspiring? Cast your vote here: • Perth Museum – bit.ly/3EUipMa • Taoyuan Station – bit.ly/3EFB2DF

Mecanoo's vision for the Shift Landmark is ready to take off to the final stage! We have been selected as one of the finalists for the Shift Landmark Design Competition! This is just the beginning. We’re excited to redefine what a visionary, sustainable landmark can truly be.

We're hiring! Join Mecanoo’s international team in Delft and support our Finance & HR departments across iconic global projects. Apply now → www.mecanoo.nl/Careers

With Perspective on Heerlen-Noord, Mecanoo's Francine Houben and the National Programme set out a bold vision: connected neighbourhoods, restored river valleys, and a proud mining heritage. Explore the vision: www.heerlen-noord.nl/perspectiefo...

Thrilled to share that our Perth Museum project has won the Jury Grand Prize in the Space Category (Interior – Commercial – Museum) at the Designverse Awards 2024–2025! Discover more about the project here: bit.ly/49BYTxc

Rooted in nature, our proposal for the New Hungarian Natural History Museum rose from the Great Forest as a living laboratory—blurring boundaries between architecture and ecology. A terraced form with panoramic views and green rooftops invites discovery.

We are proud to announce that the Municipality of Amsterdam has selected the SunSet plan for the development of Lot 1A2 in the Sluisbuurt. Read more at bit.ly/4jjwP7y

Render vs Reality - De Nederlandsche Bank! Mecanoo continues to raise the bar with yet another flawless translation from vision to built form. What you see in the render is exactly what you walk into — light-filled volumes, tactile materials, layered planting, and spatial clarity. 👉 bit.ly/3GCxoFb

The 10 finalists for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2025 are now on display at Arcam. Among them: Mecanoo’s bold transformation of De Nederlandsche Bank, blending heritage with sustainability. Winner announced June 11. #AAP2025 More information about this exhibition at bit.ly/42rwEQm

Architectuurcafé: Gebiedsvisie Station Delft Campus Donderdag 17 april | 20.00 uur (inloop 19.30) Locatie: OPEN Delft Mecanoo presenteert de visie op een levendige stadscampus rond Station Delft Campus. Meer info: lnkd.in/e67NpZwK

Delft Railway Station & City Hall opened 10 years ago! Designed by Mecanoo, it blends Delft’s history & innovation — featuring a vaulted ceiling with a 1877 city map printed on 1,929 lamellae. A true gateway to the city. Revisit this project at bit.ly/4lpidoq

Vandaag bij NRC: Op pad met architect Francine Houben langs het vernieuwde gebouw van De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam, het station en haar kantoor in Delft én haar eigen theater Theater De Nieuwe Schuur in Herpt. Lees meer t.co/DsoSX2Q7VJ

King Willem-Alexander officially reopened the renovated De Nederlandsche Bank HQ in Amsterdam! Designed by Mecanoo, the sustainable transformation sets the stage for the future. #DNB #Architecture #Sustainability

Just in! We’re thrilled that Perth Museum has won Gold at the World Architecture News Awards in the Publicly Accessible Buildings – Under 10,000 sqm category! 🎉🏆 Learn more about Perth Museum at bit.ly/49BYTxc

Moleskine's 'Inspiration and Process in Architecture' offers a unique glimpse into the work of Mecanoo, through interviews, sketches, models, collages, and photos, this collection lets you follow the creative journey from inception to realisation. Now on sale! bit.ly/3VrCHlu

Exciting news! De Nederlandsche Bank is a finalist for the Amsterdam Architecture Award! The transformation revitalises the 1968 building with ambitious sustainability goals, reducing CO₂ emissions by 80% and creating 5,000 m² of new public space. Winners announced 11 June! More bit.ly/3XSrVpi

Alexander Krol, Associate Architect at Mecanoo, will join MIPIM 2025 to discuss collaborative partnerships for social value. 📅 13 March | ⏰ 14:00-15:30 | 📍 Cannes, France More information and registration at bit.ly/3XDdgOE A hands-on session on real-world impact in urban development! #MIPIM2025