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On the occasion of the exhibition Garden Futures, we have delved into the collection in search of gardens in the Netherlands in the last century.

An online version of the exhibition Designing the Netherlands is now available on the Nieuwe Instituut's website.

Open Archief has published a collection of essays exploring the creative possibilities of archival material.

The six-year heritage programme Disclosing Architecture will conclude at the end of 2024. During the closing event on 14 November, we will share the knowledge and insights generated by the programme.

On 10 October, architect Jo Coenen and the Nieuwe Instituut signed a deed of gift, officially transferring the archive of Jo Coenen & Co to the National Collection.

A look back at the Designing the Netherlands exhibition, with over 30,000 visitors, a lot of media attention, tours and meetings.

Here are some of the inspiring solutions to previous housing crises devised by architects throughout the 20th century.

The architect’s responsibility for the quality of our living environment is one of the main themes of After the Future, a short film by Sven and Detlef Prince in collaboration with the Nieuwe Instituut.

Art magazine Metropolis M on the Nieuwe Instituut’s recent acquisition of Frans van der Werf’s photographs and drawings for the National Collection.

The Design Drawings Damage Atlas is a practical tool to help collection managers identify and classify damaged images in design drawings. You can download it here.

Exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the National Collection of Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning places the legacies of design and planning in dialogue with the needs of the present and future.

John Habraken died on 21 October this year. Architect Jo Coenen, a former student of Habraken, reflects on their collaboration and his significance for architecture.