Short Documentary
The Urban Development of Amsterdam
5 minutes | 2014
How did a tiny fishing village become a global example of visionary city planning? From humble huts to bold canal-ring neighborhoods and innovative islands, Amsterdam proves that great things have small beginnings.
The Urban Development of Amsterdam
Discover the Evolution of a World Famous Metropolis
My graduation film The Urban Development of Amsterdam on the city’s rich history of urban planning and growth was produced in close collaboration with the Amsterdam-based urban development cooperative XOOMlab.
The film was selected for Architecture à la minute 2014 and premiered at the Arcam Architecture Centre Amsterdam, one of the city’s leading platforms for architectural discourse.
Credits
Director, Writer & Editor
Daan van Paridon
Research & Story
Harvey Otten
Joost Vorstenbosch
Daan van Paridon
History consultant
Harvey Otten
English translation
Désirée Peters
Editor
Daan van Paridon
Produced by
Daan van Paridon
In collaboration with
XOOMlab
Mediacollege Amsterdam
The Urban Development of Amsterdam
Discover the Evolution of a World Famous Metropolis
My graduation film The Urban Development of Amsterdam on the city’s rich history of urban planning and growth was produced in close collaboration with the Amsterdam-based urban development cooperative XOOMlab.
The film was selected for Architecture à la minute 2014 and premiered at the Arcam Architecture Centre Amsterdam, one of the city’s leading platforms for architectural discourse.
Credits
Director, Writer & Editor
Daan van Paridon
Research & Story
Harvey Otten
Joost Vorstenbosch
Daan van Paridon
History consultant
Harvey Otten
English translation
Désirée Peters
Editor
Daan van Paridon
Produced by
Daan van Paridon
In collaboration with
XOOMlab
Mediacollege Amsterdam