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How the IKEA Catalogue Changed the World of Print

In 2017, the IKEA catalog produced over 200-million-copies each year. At the time, it was the world's most printed book. Recognizing this impact, IKEA worked to reduce the ne…

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Grid Night

How To Truly Connect?

Sorry, non-Dutch readers, this article is only available in Dutch. Esther organiseerde voor ons de bijzondere Grid Night 'get connected'. In dit artikel zet ze uiteen waar…

Grid Night

Detroit Urban Regen Launched

25 organizations from the Dutch agriculture, food, and greenhouse technology sectors visited Detroit on May 31, 2015 on a trade mission led by Simon Smits, Vice Minister for …

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Reinventing Cartagena's Fortress

During the17th century, a fortification system was designed in Cartagena, Murcia (Spain). Several castles, walls and fortresses were built in different strategic places for t…

Cartegena fortress
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Cycling under water

Amsterdam needs a new solution for crossing the river IJ. Ferries run overtime to transport cyclists and pedestrians to the up-and-coming North area of Amsterdam. Expensive p…

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Muddy feet

This report was written by Marjolein Mann and Saskia Ras of the Environment directorate of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment. In order to find practical e…

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