Dutch Aquatic Center Pushes Green Wall Envelope

Somewhere behind the mass of plants is an actual fitness facility. Image via VenhoevenCS.

With nearly every square inch covered in live vegetation, Amsterdam’s SportsPlaza Mercator complex takes the green roof/green wall trend to its logical extreme. Read more →

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Researchers Add A 4th ‘D’ to 3D Printing

Artist's rendering of what the Canal House may look like when complete. Image via DUS Architects.

A fourth dimension, time, is being discussed by many 3D printing researchers as the next step in self-replicating building evolution. Is it hype, or is it a breakthrough? Read more →

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World’s Largest Movable 3D Print Pavilion Opens To Public

KamerMaker

DUS Architects of Amsterdam has launched the world's largest 3D printer, the KamerMaker, which is capable of fabricating room-sized structures from bio-plastic. Read more →

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A Unique Green Pedestrian Bridge For Amsterdam

Amstel River Yard Project

The Amstel River-Yard Project by Aïe Architectes proposes a green bridge for Amsterdam that forms both a multi-use public park and a water filtration system. Read more →

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Iconic Bridge Design Combines Foot Traffic With Hydropower

Amsterdam Turbine Bridge

The Turbine Bridge designed for Amsterdam's Amstel River is a combination pedestrian bridge/hydropower station with its own cafe, powered by its own juice. Read more →

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EV Taxis In Amsterdam: For When A Bike Won’t Do

Via Nissan

Taxi-E, a private taxi company in Amsterdam, aims to add 100 electric Nissan Leafs to its 10-car EV fleet by next year, with help from subsidies. Read more →

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Starbucks Goes Dutch, Banks On New Cafe Concept

Starbuck Amsterdam Concept Store

Starbucks's concept store in the former bank vault of an historic building in Amsterdam is a radical design departure and a sign, perhaps, of things to come. Read more →

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E-Trike Concept Recalls Amsterdam’s City Bikes

willow rear three quarter view

Detroit based designer Eric Strebe used the Amsterdam city bike as the inspiration for his newest creation, an electric three-wheeled trike called the Willow. Read more →

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Car2go EV Rentals Roll Into Amsterdam

car2go Amsterdam fleet

All-electric car2go rental fleet comes to Amsterdam, providing rentals by the minute, hour or on a daily rate. Read more →

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