Organization:Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)

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Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (Arcam)
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Arcam building on Prins Hendrikkade / Oosterdock
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) is located in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Location within the city center of Amsterdam
Established1986
LocationPrins Hendrikkade 600
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 52°22′20″N 4°54′46″E / 52.372216°N 4.912676°E / 52.372216; 4.912676
TypeArchitecture museum
Visitors16.795 (2014)[1]
DirectorYvonne Franquinet
Websitewww.arcam.nl/en/

Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) is an organisation that was founded in 1986 that "concentrates its activities in Amsterdam and the surrounding area."[2][3][4][5][6][7] Arcam focuses on architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture. Arcam is the oldest and largest of more than forty local Dutch architecture centers.

The building

The building was designed by René van Zuuk.[8] The building is a trapezoidal form with three floors.

Foundation

The current director of Arcam is Yvonne Franquinet; her predecessor was Maarten Kloos. Arcam's work is made possible by donors, sponsors, several services of the municipality of Amsterdam and the Stimuleringsfonds voor Architectuur (English: Support Foundation for Architecture).[9]

Activities

Arcam provides information about architecture throughout the city of Amsterdam. The institution disperses this information in various ways, including Architectuurgids (Architecture Guides), crash courses, and guided tours. Additionally, the museum offers temporary and permanent exhibitions.

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