In May the Amsterdam Architecture Prize will be rewarded. The golden medals will be handed out to the architect and commissioner of a in 2011 completed project, that stands out above all others according to the judges. This year the jury consists of architectural historian Fredie Floré, architecture critic Indira van ‘t Klooster and architect Peter Defesche. Former winners were Dok architecten (2008), Claus en Kaan Architecten (2009), Wiel Arets Architects (2010) and SeARCH (2011).

This year there will also be an exposition in which scalemodels of the nominated projects are on show at ARCAM. The opening will be held at the 20th of April.

In Amsterdam a lot of locations are still waiting to get a new purpose. Untill that moment arrives these spots are empty, vacant lots. The project 'Booomer' by Korth Tielens Architects and Walter van Broekhuizen give these spots a temporary purpose as playgrounds for the elderly.

The building in which ARCAM is located, designed by René van Zuuk, has always been a loved subject for photographers. For students of Fotogram, who are following the architecture-course, the building of Van Zuuk is even a mandatory subject to photograph.

Students of this course are presenting their collages at ARCAM untill the 21st of April in a photo-exhibition. In the collages the building of Van Zuuk is the main subject.

The photographers are:Carolien Hogenes, Els Cast, Els van Luijk, Flennie Nooij, Inette Wagenaar, Jolanda Fisser, Patricia Bosboom, Rob Willems, Roel Vincken, Sacha Kramer, Wieke Poortvliet, Wouter Onclin.

On show: spatial concepts for organizing the 2028 Olympic Games in the Netherlands.