The unsuspecting visitor won’t believe his eyes. But that seems to be the whole point of the Glass Farm by Dutch architect firm MVRDV. This remarkable building in the village of Schijndel, officially opened in January, combines form with function and does so in a hallucinatory way.
Summer festivals in the Netherlands: there are plenty, in all shapes and sizes. Whether you want to go wild for one day or for a whole weekend, whether you like pop, dance, comedy or theatre – it’s all there. But where to go? We made a list of 13 summer festivals worth spending your energy and money on in 2013. Take your pick!
Meet Jacco Gardner, 24, from the small city of Hoorn, forty kilometers north of Amsterdam. His debut album Cabinet of Curiosities was released on 11 February and sounds like a forgotten Syd Barrett record. Which is a good thing, of course. In March, Gardner plans to take over the US with his neo-psych baroque pop.
Dutch architecture has long been celebrated for its willingness to merge daring aesthetics with everyday practicality, and recent projects across the country continue that tradition. From sleek urban developments to playful reinterpretations of rural structures, architects are finding inventive ways to surprise the public. Glass, mirrored surfaces, and unexpected geometric forms appear in places once considered ordinary, turning a village square or a quiet street into an open-air gallery. The result is a built environment that invites curiosity, rewards repeat visits, and reminds both locals and visitors that the Netherlands remains a place where design is taken seriously.
The Dutch festival calendar turns the warmer months into a sprawling celebration of music, food, and shared experience, drawing crowds from every corner of the country and beyond. Whether the appetite is for a single day of high energy or a long weekend spent drifting between stages, there is a gathering suited to nearly every taste. Organizers across the Netherlands compete to offer distinctive lineups, distinctive locations, and atmospheres ranging from intimate to immense. For newcomers and seasoned attendees, the abundance of options is an annual invitation to discover fresh favorites, and to spend a summer moving from one memorable event to the next.
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