+31ARCHITECTS has been commissioned to design a new interior for a new library in The Hague. The compact facility of the Bibliotheek Benoordenhout is located in a monumental building in the green surroundings of Park Clingedael. Today, libraries fulfill a social component for a broader society. We want to respond to this with the interior design by creating spaces with serene, warm interiors full of character where people feel welcome. Visit project page here
Visit the festive opening ceremony from 14 to16, December 2023 and view the program.

Boookshop Paagman in the Mall of the Netherlands is winner of the Baars&Bloemhoff Maatwerk Awards 2020 in the Retail Category. From the first negotiations to the final completion phase, +31ARCHITECTS was responsible for the design of this 100 sqm shopfront and for the construction management of the whole interior project. Visit project page here.

Our new website for the sale of our solar-powered cruising houseboats is now online. To all real water-lovers check this out and choose your prefered model: www.wohnschiffmanufaktur.de

+31ARCHITECTS has been commissioned for the design of a new interior for a private loft house for a new apartment building Stories in Amsterdam Buiksloterham. We aim to combine the industrial slim structure of the exterior with a warm and tactile interior of the rooms. Visit project page here.

The book Floating Houses is a publication about small floating projects published by Monsa. Our Houseboat Weesperzijde II and Houseboat Omval are both included in the publication. Order a copy here.

+31ARCHIT|ECTS published in the book Rock the Boat by Gestalten about boats, cabins and homes on the water. Our award winning design Houseboat Weesperzijde II is one of the many nice projects that are featured. Order a copy here.

“Woonark met façade als een filmframe”.
Houseboat Weesperzijde featured on Architectenweb.
Read the article (in Dutch) here.

.. “Last Friday, February 19, the winner of the Houseboat of the Year election was announced. In the presence of nominated houseboat residents, their architects and/or contractors the winner was presented. The Houseboat of the Year 2015, is Houseboat Weesperzijde II, designed by +31ARCHITECTS. Houseboat Weesperzijde II offers the most complete package, a houseboat which is exemplary from its exterior up to how it is been constructed. A sum of intrinsic qualities so high that Houseboat Weesperzijde II may call itself Houseboat of the Year 2015“. Read the jury report here.

Friday 18th September 2015 the library Schilderswijk in The Hague was re-opened after being closed for more than two years.
See the interview with the city councilor and the first impressions in this video (Dutch spoken):

My Cool Houseboat is an inspirational guide to stylish houseboats in a small booklet including an interview with the architect of Watervilla Omval. By Pavilion publishing.

Watervilla de Omval and Watervilla Weesperzijde II documented in book Built on Water – floating architecture + design from Braun Publishing. Order a copy here.

Houseboat Omval featured on Dezeen. Read the article on Dezeen Design Magazine here

We are proud to share that ARCAM announced that Houseboat Omval is nominated for the best project in Amsterdam built in 2010 also known as the Gouden A.A.P. 2010-2011.