Vanguard & Origin: Dutch and German Modern Architecture

This tour focuses primarily on recent architectural works in the Netherlands and Germany. It highlights the distinctive qualities of Dutch architecture: bold imagination, responsiveness to social needs, a phenomenological attention to perception and the human body, and research-driven design methods.

The exploration of German architecture, in contrast, reveals a fascinating diversity and has given rise to several important architectural movements: the rationalist grid, the romanticism of expressionism, achievements in technicism, and the forward-looking principles of sustainable development. These different yet systematically evolving approaches demonstrate the enduring vitality and appeal of German architecture.