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post updated 5 June 2026

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5 June 2026
Valkhof Museum Nijmegen Building
Design: UNS

photo © Ossip van Duivenbode
The Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen officially reopens this week following an extensive renovation led by UNS. Originally designed by the firm in 1995 and completed in 1998, the building has been thoughtfully renewed to meet contemporary cultural and civic needs.

June 3, 2026
Jewish Museum of New York Renovation, NYC, USA
Design: UNS, in collaboration with New Affiliates Architecture and Method Design

photo : Inessa Binenbaum courtesy of The Jewish Museum
The transformation of the museum’s upper gallery levels carefully balances the institution’s historic character with a contemporary vision for learning and public engagement. Conceived as a dynamic and multifunctional environment, the renewed fourth floor brings together reconfigured exhibition spaces and a state-of-the-art learning center within a cohesive architectural framework. Spanning 7,000 square feet, the new educational facility is dedicated to fostering dialogue, discovery, and participation, significantly expanding the museum’s capacity to engage a broad and diverse audience.

28 April 2026
Wasl Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Architecture: UNS

photo © Ahmad Alnaji – SARAB
Rising 302 meters above Sheikh Zayed Road, Wasl Tower occupies a prominent position in the heart of Dubai, adjacent to the Burj Khalifa and within one of the city’s most significant urban corridors. Completed in late 2025, the tower establishes a distinctive presence on the skyline through its sculpted form and innovative material expression. Central to its architectural identity is one of the world’s tallest terracotta ceramic façades, demonstrating the potential of this enduring material in contemporary high-rise construction. Beyond its visual character, the façade leverages the inherent environmental performance of terracotta, contributing to solar shading, thermal efficiency, and long-term durability. Through the integration of advanced engineering and passive design principles, Wasl Tower sets a new regional benchmark for sustainable material innovation within tall-building architecture.

8 April 2026
Metro Line 2 Turin Buildings News, Italy

Exterior of San Giovanni Bosco, Turin Metro Line 2 – photo © Produced by HISM, ©Extraordinary Commissioner Chiaia
The architectural design approach responds directly to Turin’s built environment. The city is characterized by sober façades and clear geometries, while its interiors often reveal richer, more intricate spatial experiences. The new metro line draws on this contrast, transitioning from a restrained exterior to more welcoming and distinctive interior spaces. In doing so, it creates a dialogue between traditional and contemporary architecture, allowing both to relate clearly to the city’s historical identity.

April 6, 2026
UNS Expands to TX, USA

Booking.Com HQ Amsterdam – Photography © Hufton+Crow
The global architecture and design studio brings its city-shaping expertise to North America, establishing a foothold in the innovation-driven market.
Founded in 1988, UNS has built a decades-long legacy of combining bold design with technology and data-driven insights to address complex urban challenges. With projects spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the firm operates at every scale—from product design and interiors to major infrastructure and urban districts—shaping how cities function and how communities connect.

UNS integrates advisory expertise across health, economics, sustainability, and technology to support resilient, future-ready development. The Austin office enables the architectural firm to engage more directly with U.S. urban initiatives while strengthening collaboration with local partners and stakeholders.

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UNStudio News in 2024 to 2025

18 December 2025
Central Yards Hong Kong Waterfront Development
Design: UNS

image courtesy of Henderson Land
UNS has designed a cutting-edge venue that embodies state-of-the-art ambitions. The facility will host a diverse range of world-class performances, including touring musicals, global premieres, flagship concerts, immersive productions, and cross-disciplinary showcases, while also functioning as a creative hub for a dynamic artistic community.

27 November 2025
Bridge Tower in Warsaw, Poland

photo : Piotr Krajewski
The Bridge Tower, designed by UNS for Ghelamco in collaboration with local partner Projekt Polsko-Belgijska Pracownia Architektury, has been completed in Warsaw, Poland. The project introduces a contemporary office tower that carefully negotiates the relationship between new development and the city’s architectural heritage. Central to the design is its connection to the historic Bellona building, a former printing house and protected local landmark, creating a dialogue between the site’s industrial past and its future as a modern business destination. Beyond the buildings themselves, the project extends its influence into the surrounding urban fabric through the thoughtful integration of public spaces, strengthening pedestrian connections and contributing to a more active and accessible city environment.

18 January 2025
Hannamdong 4 Residences, Seoul, South Korea

render : Flying Architecture and UNStudio
UNStudio’s design for Hannamdong-4 Residences presents a contemporary vision for urban living, where architectural innovation, community engagement, environmental performance, and the surrounding natural landscape are seamlessly integrated. Developed in collaboration with Samsung C&T Corporation, the project responds to the evolving challenges of Seoul’s urban growth by re-establishing a meaningful connection between two of the city’s defining natural landmarks—Namsan Mountain and the Han River.

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Contemporary Dutch architecture practice designs news in 2024:

23 February 2024
Kyklos office building in Belval, Luxembourg

rendering © Play-Time Barcelona
UNStudio, in collaboration with local partner HYP Architects, has been selected by Atenor, Arhs Group, and Agora Luxembourg as the winning team in the competition for the design of the Kyklos building in Belval. The project will play a pivotal role in the continued evolution of one of Luxembourg’s most significant urban regeneration initiatives.

Belval represents the successful transformation of a former industrial landscape into a vibrant mixed-use urban district, bringing together educational, technological, residential, commercial, and hospitality functions within a cohesive urban framework. Today, the area is home to a university campus, innovation and research facilities, offices, housing, hotels, and retail amenities. Positioned as the final development within the Central Square district, the Kyklos building will complete the urban composition of the area, contributing a distinctive architectural presence while reinforcing the district’s role as a dynamic center for living, working, learning, and innovation.

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More buildings by UNS online soon.

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UNStudio Architects

Location: Amsterdam, Holland, western Europe.

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Netherlands Design Practice Information

About UNS

Since 1988, when Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos established UNS in Amsterdam, the firm has been driven by the singular vision to design spaces that shape the way people live, work, and connect. Today, UNS is a global design and consulting studio that goes beyond architecture. From interiors and product design to urban development, landscape design, and user experience, they create solutions that are as diverse as the challenges they face.

With strategically located offices in Amsterdam, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Dubai, Frankfurt, Melbourne, Riyadh, and Austin, UNS is equipped to work seamlessly across the globe, bringing local insights to every project. With a passion for innovation at the heart of their work, their designs stand for quality, originality, optimism, and intelligence, and they take pride in building spaces that inspire, adapt, and endure.

UNS Architects Background

Dutch architects firm set up in 1999.
Founding partners: Ben van Berkel + Caroline Bos
Architects studio location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam Architects Offices, NL

Ben van Berkel originally practised with Santiago Calatrava.
His first architects office was called Van Berkel & Bos Architectuurbureau: so-called due to partner Caroline Bos

Ben van Berkel – Architectural Education:
AA London
Taught by architect Zaha Hadid

Ben van Berkel former tutor : architect Zaha Hadid

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