Barcam Architects Cafe #22 Floating Futures
04.09.25
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.
Theme 4 September 2025
Floating Futures
In the wake of SAIL, this edition of Barcam explores the future of building on water – a field that has seen extensive experimentation in recent years, both in the Netherlands and abroad. We’ll showcase leading examples and dive into the world of floating architecture.
Panel Members:
We’ll discuss it with Berend Strijland (partner at NLÉ), the firm behind the iconic Makoko Floating School in Lagos, Nigeria, and Jelle Vedder of Bartels & Vedder, specialists in building on water. Finally, Kaji But, CEO and owner of Sea Palace, Europe’s largest floating restaurant, will join the conversation.
What’s possible on water? What are the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects?
We’ll discuss these questions with a diverse panel, including Berend Strijland (partner at NLÉ), the firm behind the iconic Makoko Floating School in Lagos, Nigeria.
Where and how?
Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
Time: Drinks start at 6:00 PM | Panel discussion begins around 7:00 PM
Location Barcam: Arcam, Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam
RSVP: Registration appreciated, but not required
Language: The panel discussion will be held in English
Holy Moly Pizza
Especially for Barcam, Holy Moly Pizza brings their pizza truck to our doorstep every month to prepare fresh pizzas on the spot!
Affordable comfort
Admission is free, and we keep our drinks and snacks affordable. Barcam is all about accessibility and diversity.
Beer €2.50
Non-alcoholic beer €2.50
Wine €3.50
Soft drinks €2.00
Barcam Committee
Fallon Walton (LEVS architecten), Sanne Oehlers en Leonoor Hogerheijde (Sweco), Robin Beers (INBO), Jaap van den Hoogen en Juliette Zegers (de Architekten Cie.), Mimi Oldenhave (Mecanoo), Ammar Alhoushi (Ammodo Architecture), Dario Sposini (KAAN Architecten), Bogdan Vlădescu (Rijnboutt), Sam-Lin Fung-A-Loi (Gemeente Amsterdam) and Sjaan van der Tol (Arcam)
