In 2024 it will be 400 years since the Dutch had their first encounter with Taiwan, then still known as Formosa. To mark this anniversary, the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) – Asia’s largest book fair – has named the Netherlands as “Country of Honour”. Architecture firm MVRDV has been selected to design the pavilion and shape the fair’s content. Besides an extensive event programme, there will also be an exhibition reflecting the fair’s themes of inclusivity, (post)colonialism, and sustainability, and children’s literature.

From 20 to 25 February 2024, Taipei will be entirely dedicated to Dutch literature. Marking the 400th …

On Saturday, September 23, exhibition Arctic Nordic Alpine – In Dialogue with Landscape will open at the kunsthaus muerz in Mürzzuschlag, Austria. The exhibition deals with contemporary architecture in vulnerable landscapes. The presented projects illustrate that innovative design strategies and solutions can promote more sustainable use of nature – in dialogue with the landscape.

Founding Partner Kjetil Trædal Thorsen and Patrick Lüth, Partner and Managing Director of Snøhetta Studio Innsbruck, will give an introduction lecture on the topic of the exhibition at 17.00. Read more