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Wibautstraat-Ruysstraat, Amsterdam

Tram and Bus Collision at Wibautstraat

Historical photograph documenting the collision between tram line 3 and an NZH bus at the intersection of Wibautstraat and Ruysstraat in 1963.

Amsterdam City Archives
HistoryTransportationAccident
Wibautstraat, Amsterdam

Firefighters Occupy Tax Office on Wibautstraat

Historical photograph documenting the 1983 protest when Amsterdam firefighters occupied the tax office building during wage disputes.

Amsterdam City Archives
HistoryActivismLabor Movement
Theo Thijssenhuis, Amsterdam

Theodorus Johannes Thijssen: The Building's Namesake

The story of the influential Amsterdam writer, teacher and socialist politician after whom the Theo Thijssenhuis was named.

Amsterdam Historical Society
HistoryBiographyEducation
Wibautstraat, Amsterdam

Riotous eviction of squat De Blaaskop

Historical photo showing the empty plinth in front of the Wibauthuis after the eviction of the De Blaaskop squat on January 13, 1982.

Amsterdam City Archives
HistoryActivismWibautstraat
Wibautstraat, Amsterdam

The New Tax Office on Wibautstraat

Historical newspaper clipping from January 4, 1958 showing the newly constructed tax office building that would later become the Theo Thijssenhuis.

Amsterdam City Archives
HistoryArchitectureTax Office
Main Hall

Digital Media Exhibition 2022

Reflections on the groundbreaking student projects showcased during the annual exhibition.

Sophie Bakker
EventExhibitionStudent Work
Atrium

Interactive Media Installation

Documentation of an interactive media installation that explored the building's history through sound and light.

Thomas van der Berg
ProjectInteractiveMedia Art
Conference Room

Faculty Merger Celebration

Memories from the celebration when the Faculty of Education joined the building in 2019.

Jan Visser
EventFacultyCelebration
Floor 4, Research Wing

Urban Design Research Lab

Documentation of the research lab that studies Amsterdam's urban development and community engagement.

Maria Jansen
ResearchUrban DesignCommunity
Main Entrance

First Day at TTH

Personal reflection on the first day of classes after the building renovation was completed.

Lisa de Vries
StoryPersonalStudent Life
Digital Archives Lab

Digital Heritage Preservation Methods

Research findings on methods for preserving digital cultural heritage in educational institutions.

Professor Hendrik Bosch
ResearchDigital HeritagePreservation
Collaborative Studio

Student-Faculty Collaboration

Documentation of a collaborative project between students and faculty to redesign learning spaces.

Team Innovate
ProjectCollaborationLearning Spaces