Barcam Architects Cafe #26 Art & Housing

Barcam is Amsterdam’s monthly architects’ café, organised by and for architects and everyone in the construction sector in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Region, taking place on the first Thursday of every month.

De eenhoornblokken. Architect: korthtielens. Artwork (tiles) by Hansje van Halem. Commissioned by Ymere. Photo: korthtielens.

The Winter Garden designed by Kiki van Eijk, part of De August. Photo and client: Ymere. Architect: TeamV.

The Tugelablokken, designed by M3H. Detail of the brick artwork made with coloured bricks by Atelier NL. Photo: Atelier NL.

This Barcam looks at the relationship between art and housing through the lens of the artist. By reflecting on leading projects, we explore how artistic practices become embedded in housing contexts. When is an artist involved, in what ways, and under what conditions? How is collaboration shaped, and how is the artist’s contribution valued throughout the process? A conversation on authorship, integration, and the dynamics between art and living environments.

Where & How

Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Time: Doors open at 18:00, panel discussion starts at 19:00
Location: Arcam, Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam
RSVP: Not required
Language: The event will be held in English

Holy Moly Pizza
For Barcam, Holy Moly Pizza brings their pizza truck to the venue monthly to prepare fresh pizzas on-site!

Affordable Comfort
Entry is free, and drinks and snacks are priced affordably. Barcam is all about accessibility and diversity.

Beer €3
Non-alcoholic beer €3
Wine €4
Soft drinks €2

Hosted by the Barcam Committee

Barcam is organized by Fallon Walton (LEVS Architects), Leonoor Hogerheijde (Sweco), Robin Beers (INBO), Jaap van den Hoogen & Juliette Zegers (de Architekten Cie.), Ammar Alhoushi (Ammodo Architecture), Dario Sposini (KAAN Architects), Bogdan Vlădescu (Rijnboutt), Jakob Achenrainer (Allard Architecture), Sjaan van der Tol (Arcam) en Imke Chatrou (Arcam).

Contact

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