Saskia Van Stein

Heb je een idee voor een publiek bouwwerk in jouw gemeente, natuurgebied, museumtuin of herinrichtingsproject? Van een paviljoen of brug tot een monument, fontein of uitkijkpunt: met de Open Call Architectuur en Bouwkunst maak je kans op € 100.000 om jouw ontwerp voor de publieke ruimte te realiseren. Architect, ontwerper, gemeente of bouwer? Een two-pager is genoeg om je plan in te dienen. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 april 2026 – 23:59 uur Samen met jouw kennis, verbeeldingskracht en durf bouwen we aan duurzame, inspirerende plekken die voor iedereen toegankelijk zijn. Dien je idee in via de link in bio! #OpenCall #FOAB #Architectuur #HetCultuurfonds #CultuurfondsAB26

24 hours in Vilnius, Lithuania. The city architecture is special for its exceptionally preserved UNESCO-listed Old Town, featuring a compact blend of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles. It is characterized by a medieval radial street plan, red-tile roofs, pastel facades. The old rational grid city with historic buildings is cut in two parts by the river Neris and is mirrored by modern flat facades and glass skyscrapers. I went on the hunt for Brutalist relicts and found this former Palace for Concerts and Sports (1971)💜 #architecture #architektūrosfondas

↻ Konferencija „Building with Time“ – jau netrukus! Renginyje jūsų lauks pripažinti Europos architektai ir tyrėjai, o uždarymo pranešimą skaitys Nyderlandų kuratorė, Tarptautinės Roterdamo architektūros bienalės (@iabr___ ) generalinė ir meno vadovė @saskiavanstein ! (English in the comments ↴) Saskia van Stein taip pat yra Eindhoveno dizaino akademijos „Critical Inquiry Lab“ magistro programos vadovė. Anksčiau ji vadovavo „Bureau Europa“ ir dirbo kuratore Nyderlandų architektūros institute. Ji yra kuravusi daugybę parodų, inicijavusi kultūrines programas, patarinėjusi Nyderlandų vyriausybei kultūros klausimais bei yra įvairių komisijų (pvz., „Dutch Design Awards“) narė. Savo praktikoje ji tyrinėja, kaip kultūrinė produkcija atliepia visuomenės poreikius, akcentuodama sisteminį mąstymą ir pokyčių infrastruktūras. ↻ Konferencijos uždarymo pranešime „It's About Time, The Architecture of Change“ Saskia van Stein remsis 2022 m. IABR bienalės patirtimi ir garsiąja Romos klubo ataskaita „Augimo ribos“. Pranešėja apmąstys laiko bei laikinumo vaidmenį ir nagrinės, kaip dizaineriai vaizduoja klimato kaitos priežastis bei pasekmes, siūlydami veiksmų perspektyvas trimis greičiais: aktyvisto, greitintojo ir protėvio. Paskaitoje taip pat bus aptariamos šiuolaikinės architektūrinės produkcijos tendencijos Nyderlandų kontekste. ● Kada? Kovo 20 d., penktadienį, 17:00 val. ● Kur? Nacionalinėje dailės galerijoje, Konstitucijos pr. 22, Vilniuje Renginys vyks anglų kalba. Visą simpoziumo programą galite rasti mūsų tinklalapyje!

Zeer inspirerend om een rondleiding te krijgen door het pluimvee museum in Barneveld. De kip vind haar oorsprong in het huidige Indonesië; sinds de meeting in het jaar 1850 legt een kip bijna 2x zoveel eieren. Nu gemiddeld zo’n 345 per jaar. Uitleg over alle soorten , het verschil tussen witte en bruine eieren: hoe eieren vroeger werden geconserveerd, de Fabergé-eieren; en van ei naar kuiken in 24 dagen 🥚🐣🐔🐓#pluimveemuseum

Join the conversation shaping the future of architecture! Exhibition Talk: @archiprixnl 2026 - Mind the Gap The transition from architecture school to professional practice is no longer a smooth path - it’s a gap filled with pressure, complexity, and urgent global challenges. From climate change and housing crises to rigid systems and economic constraints, how do young architects navigate this reality? And more importantly: how can they reshape it? 🗣️ Speakers: The Exhibition Talk is co-organized with René Erven, coordinator of the Stichting Architectuurcentrum Eindhoven (ACE), who will also deliver the introduction. Three nominees - Hendrik Bijma @hendrikbijma , Fabia Sainz Fernandez, @iamfabiasainz and Ziyue Yu @ziyue__yu - have been invited to present their projects in relation to the theme. Architect and TU/e dean Juliette Bekkering will participate in the discussion panel, along with Eslem Karakoc from Bright New Architects. 💡 During this talk, we dive into: — How emerging designers bring digital skills and fresh perspectives into practice — The shift toward a more transdisciplinary, socially engaged architectural role — What education prepares (or doesn’t) for today’s dynamic field Part of Archiprix 2026: Open Vision, on view at Casa Vertigo (20 March – 28 April). @tueindhoven 👉 Ready to be part of the discussion with our (soon tba) speakers? Sign up via the link in bio and secure your free spot. 📅 26 March 2026 🕓 16:00 – 18:00 📍 De Groene Loper, Eindhoven (Trappenzaal, TU/e Vertigo) 🗣️ Language: English 🎤 Moderator: @saskiavanstein #Archiprix2026 #ArchitectureTalk #MindTheGap #FutureOfArchitecture #eindhovenevents

BK Talks Open Vision: The Porous Borders of a Discipline. @bkpublicprograms joins Archiprix 2026 to question the shifting borders of architecture. As climate, ecology, and politics reshape spatial practice, what roles should architects take on - and what must the discipline protect? Line-up: Welcome by @saskiavanstein , Director of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR). Ties Booisma, Architect at Statushuis and @archiprixnl 2026 Nominee (Architecture), Amsterdam University of the Arts Academy of Architecture. Rachelle Pruim, Landscape Architect, @uniwageningen Magdalena Salinas, Interior Architect, @royalacademyofart.thehague Lieke Jildou de Jong, Founder of @landscape.collected and Archiprix 2026 Jury Member. Klaske Havik @klaskehavik , Historian and Archiprix Board Member. And 1 graduated student! A conversation on how practice is changing - and what architecture should fight to keep. 📅 10 March 2026 🕠 17:30–19:00 (drinks after) 📍 Oostserre, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, @tudelft 🗣 English 🎤 Moderator: Javier Arpa Fernández Free entrance, no registration! This BK Talks will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing on the BK TU Delft YouTube channel. Archiprix is Realized by IABR @iabr___ #Archiprix #IABR #archiprix2026 #architecturegraduates #tudelft

Key takeaways from the Final Presentation of Atelier Delta Rijnmond–Drechtsteden 2100 🌊 🗝️ @IABR___ Atelier Delta Rijnmond–Drechtsteden 2100 presented its final results at the Timmerhuis in Rotterdam. The research-by-design project explored what a two-meter sea level rise and a warming climate mean for South Holland. Two strategic futures for the delta were central: • Open system – grow with water, use sediment as a resource, work with natural dynamics. • Closed system (Deltapolder) – one strong ring dike, controlled water levels, clear separation of sea and delta. The core message of our teams @hnslandscape @de_urbanisten and @posadmaxwan : research by design is essential to navigate uncertainty, surface real choices, and connect long-term climate adaptation to policy and public debate. Not choosing is also a choice - with consequences for future generations. The spoken-word performance by @moze.nael provided a strong conclusion to the morning. In a personal and imaginative contribution, he connected living with water, change, and responsibility to human experience. Results will be published online in a digital edition. Read the whole article via our #linkinbio #IABR #IABR2026 #IABR12 #systemsofsupport Photos @jacqueline_fuijkschot

IABR Recommends 📣 Carbon Confessions lands in Rotterdam as @mvrdv opens up 30+ years of successes, struggles, and hard lessons in reducing carbon in architecture, on view at the Keilepand from 31 January to 12 March. With a lecture on February 11th, more info via @mvrdv 💬 Join An Evening With at @nieuweinstituut Instituut as @roosjeklap speaks with IABR Director @saskiavanstein vanStein about design, technology, power, and knowledge-sharing—drawing on Klap’s work across ARK, Noorderlicht, and art–tech platforms (tickets €12.50 / €7.50 / free) on March 5th. Op 25 februari debatteren Rotterdamse politieke partijen in het Keilepand over wonen, mobiliteit en de circulaire economie tijdens Het Grote CO₂ Verkiezingsdebat, over hoe Rotterdam écht Paris Proof kan worden. (Dutch spoken) @grouparotterdam @keilecollectief #IABRtipt #IABR #Keilepand #Rotterdam #event

Onto an inspiring new year! We’re looking back at Archiprix 2025 - and forward to the next generation of architects and designers. @Archiprixnl 2025 presented 26 outstanding graduation projects from Dutch master’s programs in Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture, reflecting a discipline in motion and deeply engaged with today’s societal and spatial challenges. 🎥 In this interview, we speak with @saskiavanstein Director of @iabr___ and Chair of the Archiprix jury. She reflects on the selected projects and shares her advice for emerging designers as they prepare to enter the professional field. 🔗 Read the full jury report via archiprix.nl Graduates of ‘25: Charlotte Delobbe – Living with Drought-Prone Landscapes Jelmer van Teunissen – Muddying the Waters Mattia Graaf – Resilient Waters Minnari Lee – The Creature: A New Form of Infrastructure Simone Hermans – De Wadloper Grisha Kirby – The House of Lost Steps Nasma Al-Shutfa – I Am Grateful (?) Renan Dijkinga – (Be)coming Home Vincent van Spaendonk – Remind Me of Remeți Anouk van Strien – Dorpelijkheid Daan de Jong – Everywhen Junran Zhao – De-Ageing Eden Marek Boekholt – Een Waarachtig Plan Nino Vogels – From Humus to Human Onno van Ark – In de Harmonie der Dingen Ontplooi Ik Yana Pencheva – A Broken House Ayla Stomp – Onvoltooid gebouwd: Een herwaardering van de bestaande stad Camiel Mourisse – In Search of the Urban Ensemble in Fragmented Environments Guido van Laar – Proud to be Suburban Nikolay Pyatov – Enfilade: Cooperative Transformation of Post-War Neighborhood Sophie Twarog – Le Terrain des Retrouvailles Iaroslava Nesterenko – Low-Tech Haven Job Abbink – Predators in the City Minke van Asperen – Cool Down Rachel Borovska – Wind Woven Roos te Velde – Regrowth Archiprix is realized by IABR @iabr___ #archiprix2025 Archiprix2025 #IABR #Archiprix #Archiprix2026 Video by @sabinevandervooren

What an amazing testament to geological time on the border of Germany and Czech Republic; Bohemian Switzerland. The area, once the Cretaceous sea, was formed by layers of sand and minerals accumulated, eventually compacting into thick sandstone. The sandstone sea-floor, was uplifted and fractured some 100+ millions of years ago, then eroded and carved by water, wind, and frost, creating deep fissures and cracks in the rock where vegetation got hold. Stunning and yes, also the area which inspired Romantic painter, Caspar David Friedrich who lived just around the corner namely in the city of Dresden.

The exhibition We/Trans/Form in the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn explores the different manners in which architecture is becoming more sustainable. Being responsible for some 38% of the global CO2 emissions the design disciplines are manifesting different more circular material choices, working with community, enhancing biodiversity, embracing craft and experimentation. Technologies and nature oriented local solutions are key. Surprisingly a lot of Dutch firms are amongst the some 80 projects on display. Although Western oriented a strong point is the collaboration with educational institutions and students. #bonn #architecture #bundeskunsthalle

We’re excited to announce the IABR 2026: Systems of Support | Building Shared Values opening 17 Sept to 29 Nov 2026 in Rotterdam! 🎉 In a world where climate change, social tensions, and resource scarcity strain global systems, this edition highlights a growing momentum close to home: stronger communities, regional approaches, ecological balance, renewable resources, and cooperative systems that restore rather than exhaust. A powerful exploration of how design can shape rooted, fair, and regenerative economies -and how architecture can become a true public force. The edition is curated by Wouter Veldhuis (former Dutch Government Advisor, architect, urban designer and co-founder of MUST) at the invitation of the IABR. He is joined by Carola Hein (professor of the history of architecture and urban design), and Martina Muzi (curator, designer, and educator). Read the whole article now at iabr.nl 🌿 ✨ #linkinbio #IABR2026 #SystemsOfSupport #BuildingSharedValues #Architecture #Design