Queer Architecture Bike Tour

Hop on your bike and join us for an in-depth tour exploring the unique and vibrant queer architecture of our city!

Amsterdam has long been a beacon of LGBTQIA+ acceptance, from its vibrant queer culture to being the first city in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. But how does this openness translate into the spaces where people live? Does architecture reflect queer identities and lifestyles?

Join our Queer Architecture Bike Tour and explore groundbreaking residential projects designed with inclusivity, diversity, and self-expression in mind. Ride through Amsterdam’s historic and modern neighborhoods while discovering how architecture shapes community and identity.

What to expect?

Highlights

• Dwelling with interior designed by Allesandro Mendini – Former dwelling of Frans Haks (1938-2006) who was Museum Director of Groninger Museum (2001)
• L.A. Rieshuis by Mecanoo – One of the first LGBTQIA+ senior housing projects in the Netherlands (1998)
• Superlofts by Marc Koehler Architects – A unique residential concept where residents design their own lofts for ultimate freedom (2015-2016)
• Interior Visit – Tetterode – Once a squat, now an inspiring model for collective living and self-management.
• Interior Visit with coffee & tea – De Roze Hallen – A custom-designed LGBTQIA+ community housing project by Joke Vos and Riëtte van der Werff (2018)

Visitor Information

Queer Architecture Bike Tour – Discover Amsterdam’s Inclusive Living Spaces
Dates: Friday 21 March 2025
Starting point: Arcam
Address: Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam (Just a 15 minute walk from Central Station)
Time:

• 1.30pm Welcome in Arcam with refreshment + short introduction on Amsterdam Architecture
• 2pm Start bike tour
• 3.30pm
• 4.30pm End of tour (Location De Roze Hallen, Bilderdijkkade )

Language: English
Tickets: €29,50 including two interior visits

Arcam does not provide bicycles. These must be arranged by yourself.