Barcam Architects Cafe #19
01.05.25
Join our Monthly Amsterdam Architects Café Barcam
Every first Thursday of the month, Arcam hosts “Barcam” (bar+arcam), a reoccurring monthly networking event tailored for professionals in architecture, urban planning, and project development. Join us for affordably priced drinks and an insightful short program centered around a topic.
This Thursday’s looking sunny, which means: time for an outdoor Barcam! Come hang out with us for drinks, pizza, and feel free to bring your swimwear.
Theme 1 May
Inviting Public Design
How welcoming is our public space?
Hostile architecture is popping up more and more—think benches with hard metal dividers, armrests that make lying down impossible, or spikes placed where you might want to rest. These subtle yet powerful design choices are often aimed at exclusion—frequently at the expense of vulnerable groups in the city.
In this Barcam Buiten Special, we’ll dive deeper with Floor van Ditzhuyzen into the question: how hospitable is public space really? And how can architecture and urban design help create a more inclusive and accessible city?
Floor van Ditzhuyzen is an architect and researcher with a passion for public space. Since 2020, she’s been writing the blog Public Space Detective, where she observes, questions, and interprets both ordinary and unusual phenomena in the urban landscape.
When and Where?
Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
Time: doors open from 6pm
Short panel discussion: 7pm – 7.30 pm
RSVP: No registration required
Location: Arcam, Prins Hendrikkade 600
Language Panel Discussion: English
Holy Moly Pizza
Especially for Barcam, Holy Moly Pizza brings their pizza truck to the doorstep every month to prepare fresh pizzas on the spot for you!
Affordable Comfort
Entry is free, and we keep our drinks and snacks affordable. Barcam is all about accessibility and diversity.
Prices:
Beer – €2.50
Beer 0.0% – €2.50
Wine – €3.50
Soft drinks – €2.00
Accessibility: Arcam is wheelchair accessible. All floors can be reached via the elevator and there is a modified toilet on the ground floor. If you need extra support (such as a sign language interpreter) to attend this event, please call or email Arcam at 020 620 48 78 or arcam@arcam.nl