Design
Amsterdam is a bonafide breeding ground for cutting edge design. With the internationally renowned Gerrit Rietveld (art) Academy located here, the city is assured a continuing stream of artistic and design talents. It is no wonder then, that the city has grown into one of the most important design centres in Europe. This acquired status is maintained by organising a great number of special events. An annual high point is Dutch Design Double, in which a number of various activities take place. All items mentioned below are part of this overall event.
Dutch Design Double
For the entire month of September, Amsterdam will be enveloped by design concepts and specialist design events, not only encouraging the design talents within the city, but attracting skilled artists and designers from around the world. Whether it has to do with industrial or graphic design, jewellery, photography or architecture, every design discipline is represented in innovative exhibitions and events. And the best part is that the activities are spread throughout the city, encouraging participation and attention from all walks of life.
Design Shops
If you like to take some Dutch Design with you, visit one of the outstanding design shops in Amsterdam.
Inside Design Amsterdam
This event is organised by the magazine Elle Wonen (Living) and takes place each year at a different location. This year, the Lloyd Hotel will undergo a complete metamorphosis. Hotel rooms will be taken over by various designers. At the same time, the hotel will be the starting point for a design route which stretches through the city, visiting the most interesting design addresses along the way.
Home Fair Amsterdam (Woonbeurs)
The Home Fair will also be tying in with Dutch Design Double to present the latest developments for the home. In this case, the concept of ‘home’ is used in the broadest sense because this fair at the RAI will feature not only furnishings but also the latest in garden and kitchen trends.
Red Light Design Amsterdam
Following Red Light Fashion in January 2008, 2009 is the first year that Red Light Design Amsterdam is organised. This event also takes place in the Wallen red light district, in between the ladies of the night.
Hotel de Goudfazant
With a name like Hotel de Goudfazant this place sounds like it might be an old-fashioned family hotel but actually it’s a hip restaurant on the water’s edge in Noord (North.. Read more... »
Museum of Bags and Purses
The Museum of Bags and Purses (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje) in Amsterdam displays the history of the ladies bag from the Middle Ages to present day. It is the only museum in the world.. Read more... »
Hotel Arena
Hotel Arena is an innovative concept in the hotel and catering industry. It’s a hotel with meeting rooms, a restaurant, a café with terraces and a club. The three star hotel is.. Read more... »Book now »Hotel Arena
Situated next to the 'Oosterpark' you will find the Hotel Arena complex which is sittuated in a city monument, a Catolic orphanage. It now is a centre of international and local.. Read more... »Book now »
Lloyd Hotel
The Lloyd Hotel, located in the heart of the Oostelijk havengebied (eastern docks) in Amsterdam, is innovative in every way. This national monument dates from 1921 and has been.. Read more... »Book now »-
Bar Barbou
Is there really anything better than going out for a drink in a stylish hotel bar? Bar Barbou, in the five star hotel The Dylan, fulfils all expectations. The public spaces in.. Read more... »
Bubbles & Wines
Amsterdam has its fair share of bars and pubs but there are just a chosen few where you can get a decent glass of wine. Long live the wine bar! Bubbles & Wines is a neat, dark,.. Read more... »
Feijoa
On a corner of the Vijzelstraat, a stone’s throw from the Pathé cinema, is the stylish bar Feijoa. This peculiar and difficult to pronounce name is that of a fruit from New.. Read more... »
Sake & Co
Tucked in between the Asian restaurants on the Zeedijk is Amsterdam’s first real sake bar. Sake & Co has at least nine cold varieties and, of course, the familiar warm sake. This.. Read more... »
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