During the Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026, the annual network day for local architecture centres returns, organised by Coördinatie Lokale Architectuurinitiatieven (CoLA) in collaboration with the College van Rijksadviseurs (CRa).

The CRa advises the Dutch government independently on spatial quality and organises this day primarily for the Bouwmeestersnetwerk. CoLA is a network of more than forty local and regional architecture centres working together to strengthen spatial quality across the Netherlands. From this shared ambition, CoLA and the CRa are jointly organising this knowledge day.

During the morning programme, the architecture centres and the Bouwmeestersnetwerk each follow a separate in-depth programme within their own network.

After lunch, a joint workshop takes place, followed by a presentation of the essay commissioned for the Dag van de Architectuur (more information to follow shortly) and the launch of the book Meer ruimte voor architectuur by Kirsten Schipper. The day closes with the official opening of the Dag van de Architectuur 2026 by Rijksbouwmeester Veenstra.

Practical information

This event is by invitation only. If you have not received an invitation but would still like to attend, please send an email to coordinator@stichtingcola.nl.

Programme

• 09.30 – 10.30: Arrival and networking
• 10.30 – 12.30: Separate programme (Bouwmeesters / architecture centres)
• 12.30 – 13.30: Joint lunch
• 13.30 – 13.45: Plenary opening of the afternoon programme
• 13.45 – 15.00: Workshop
• 15.00 – 15.20: Presentation by the essayist of Dag van de Architectuur 2026
• 15.20 – 15.30: Book launch Kirsten Schipper
• 15.35 – 15.50: Opening of Dag van de Architectuur by Rijksbouwmeester Francesco Veenstra
• 15.50 – 16.00: Closing remarks and drinks