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ONTO A CULTURALLY-CONNECTED FUTURE THAT BLESSES HISTORY
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IN THE HONOR OF ICONIC STORYTELLING FROM OUR TIME AND BEYOND UNITING STORIES ACROSS TIMES, PLACES AND CULTURES
ONTO A CULTURALLY-CONNECTED FUTURE THAT BLESSES HISTORY
LET’S STAY INSPIRED
IN THE HONOR OF ICONIC STORYTELLING FROM OUR TIME AND BEYOND UNITING STORIES ACROSS TIMES, PLACES AND CULTURES
ONTO A CULTURALLY-CONNECTED FUTURE THAT BLESSES HISTORY
LET’S STAY INSPIRED

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Dutch Hip Hop and Urban Performance Arts archived and re-used

House Of Narratives' collaboration on the first non-institutional archive in the Netherlands exploring untold stories within the history of hip hop and urban performance arts from the 1960s to the present.

Text by
Jocelyn Kotvis
Published on
January 3, 2024
From world’s oldest concert hall to modern-day music platform

A commissioned article on how what many consider the oldest concert hall in the world connects with new audiences.

Sowers Of Hope Series

On the content production featuring regenerative architectural practices in Rotterdam, a collaboration between Sabine van der Vooren, the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam and House of Narrative.

How Change Happens

House Of Narrative and Alastair Parvin reflecting on the 11th IABR edition closing.

Orchestrating Diversity

A commissioned piece on the ways how Antwerp Symphony Orchestra - Europe's premier orchestra's - expands the reach of classical music.

A quarter-century of tradition in tech

A commissioned piece on how theatre de Veste and CultureSuite pioneered tech in Dutch theatre.

From Stage to Screen

A commissioned article for CultureSuite on how The Hague's Amare’s digital evolution is redefining cultural storytelling.

The New Ecological Order

An IABR conversation delves into whether indigenous knowledge and Europe's energy transition can coexist - in the context of Morocco’s Draa-Tafilalet region—home to both the Amazigh culture and the world’s largest solar energy plant.

“Quiet, please”. The sound of the city

An essay by urban planner Daphne Bouman on the livability of a city from an auditorial perspective.

Fund-driven cultural expression

On House Of Narratives assistance of Badhuistheater Amsterdam in grant writing, a glimpse into the world of cultural funding and how it compares to other countries.

Architects as Agents of Decarbonization

House Of Narrative in conversation with professor Daniel Barber, Chair of Architecture History and Theory at TU Eindhoven.

THE LEGACY OF DOING GOOD 

On House Of Narrative delving into the archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to uncover untold stories about the Netherlands' role in international development over the decades.

The shape of a culture

In conversation with glasser Ismail Bouhali on surfing as a storied tradition in Morocco.

Amsterdam's Subcultural Legacies

Amsterdam's dynamic subcultural landscape and the city's cultural fabric has evolved from the rebellious 60s to the modern era, from underground clubs to mainstream commodification.

How the environment shapes us instead of the other way around

House of Narrative in conversation with Colombian architect Pedro Aparicio-Llorente, for IABR, on ways to approach architecture from an environmental perspective.

The transformation of an old airfield in Ghana

House of Narrative in conversation with professor and architect Barbara Mueller for IABR on the transformation of an old Airfield in Tamale, Ghana.

A CULTURE AS GROUND TO INVEST IN 

History and analysis of post-independence Morocco’s cultural landscape.

The shift in our thinking on how to build

House of Narrative in conversation with Jeremy Till, a British architect, educator, and writer, and Professor of Architecture at Central Saint Martins for the International Architecture Biennial Rotterdam.

Skyscrapers as Urban Cliffs

In conversation with Natural Birds Protection Netherlands for IABR, exploring urban environments from a bird’s perspective.

Paper That Contained Dynamite

Reconsidering Souffles-Anfas: Morocco’s most radical journalistics and one of postcolonial North Africa’s most influential reviews ever written.

Nature Of Hope: how global perspectives fit into local places

On our role in assisting the International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam in articulating the curatorial vision and writing stories.

Afrofuturism in the Lowlands

From the jazz-infused activism of Sun Ra to the streets of Amsterdam: about the aesthetic tradition of Afrofuturism and its school of thought.

H'kam N'sa

A co-production by Baytzyhal, Plotfarm and House Of Narrative on the exploration of womanhood linked to the Arab-Islamic world.

Architectural icons of 2024

What is Amsterdam’s best building? On the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2024 and House Of Narrative assistance in translating the vision of the jury during the event.

Home between cultures. The story of Rufus Collins

A profile on Rufus Collins, an Afro-American theater pioneer, whose legacy echoes through the Dutch cultural landscape as he challenged norms and ignited multicultural voices.

Going to the Office: Organizational ground through the ages

Office culture corridors of time, exploring the history of its space, lifestyle and trends.

Dutch Hip Hop and Urban Performance Arts archived and re-used

House Of Narratives' collaboration on the first non-institutional archive in the Netherlands exploring untold stories within the history of hip hop and urban performance arts from the 1960s to the present.

How monuments host their own stories

From church to club: peek inside monuments and the way the've been lived through the ages during Open Monumentendag in September.

Artists meet archives

House Of Narrative's contribution to the first national event drawing filmmakers, photographers, artists of all kinds into our national archives.

Challenging National Geographic Realities

Contemplations on green colonialism and how nature should look like in civilized places.

Maps of Freedom. Cultural heritage of the Matawai Maroons

Revolutionizing heritage preservation: a signature oral history project preserving the Matawai Maroons in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Surinam.

Too busy to talk about saving the planet

Some words on rethinking the concept of sustainability plus an alternative way to think and talk about how we can save the planet.

A Fisherman's Family

On intergenerational consciousness and how to engage with your family narrative.

Humans are made to move

A call to embrace migration, diversity, and celebrate cultural exchange.

True cost of progress. A Glimpse into Mexico's Crossroads in Preserving Heritage

In the Yucatán Peninsula, the Tren Maya project marks a critical crossroad, threading through Mexico's landscape to harmonize modern development with the deep-rooted cultural essence of the Maya civilization.

Returning the Gaze

House Of Narratives contribution to a national performance on local narratives on colonial legacies of Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Middelburg.

Building from passion. From community to lifestyle brand

House Of Narrative teamed up with Surfana Collective in the first phases of their marketing journey, integrating a more storytelling approach into Surfana's digital presence.

From Brazil to Ghana. Musical voices rooted in diversity brought to the heart of Amsterdam

Everything about House Of Narratives work for the 40th edition of Amsterdam Roots Festival, Europe's leading event on multicultural music and arts.

Calculating the urban experience of leisure

Exploring the dynamics, possibilities and calculations of relaxation in city parks from a pragmatic and romantic perspective.

The spirited and outdoor state of mind portrayed

Om how community management and artistry intersected in crafting a beautiful content project, resulting in portraits now hanging in homes across the Netherlands.

Homes Shaping the Story of Luxury

House Of Narrative's storytelling contribution to the globally operating real estate agency Sotheby’s International Realty in Amsterdam.

Darkness celebrated, Decayed palazzos, exotic gardens and cultures out of control

Cultural events in relation to heritage: House Of Narrative reviewed the impact of nomadic art biennale Manifesta in Palermo, Italy.

Beneath the liquid surface

On the rich and intricate world beneath the waves we surf in the Netherlands and the importance to preserve the unique marine ecosystem of the North Sea.

WHEN ORGANIZED CRIME ORGANIZES A CITY

A story of Palermo's identity, architecture an culture shaped by "good" and "bad" powers.

SURFING THROUGH CULTURES

An essay on exploring the essence of adaptability through Bali's subak system.