Architecture in the Netherlands

This stately council chamber hasn't changed since 1545.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.

This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.

Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.

A Netherlands hotel where you can sleep inside a wine barrel.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.