BIMHUIS

BIMHUIS is one of the most iconic music venues in the Netherlands, renowned for bringing together groundbreaking jazz, global sounds, and cultural exchange. Our challenge was to create a digital experience that feels just as bold and dynamic as the music and BIMHUIS itself.

The redesign started with a clear vision: to create a digital stage that captures the energy, rhythm, and personality of BIMHUIS. The venue already had a rich collection of striking artist photography that beautifully showcased the musicians and their individuality.

The goal was to let these portraits take centre stage, allowing the artists themselves to define the visual rhythm of the website. Around these expressive images, we built a modern and immersive design that feels vibrant and in harmony with the music, without ever losing sight of accessibility and responsiveness.

From the very beginning of the process, the visual identity and ambitions of BIMHUIS were carefully reconsidered. Every artist performing at BIMHUIS brings their own story, atmosphere, and sound. Therefore the idea was to give each artist their own space within the website.

By combining powerful photography with large, expressive typography, every detail page became a unique experience. Almost like a digital extension of the performance itself.

Improving accessibility and responsiveness was a key part of the redesign. The new design adapts seamlessly across all devices, ensuring every visitor can easily browse the programme, purchase tickets, and discover content. A clear hierarchy, strong colour contrast, and balanced typography create an experience that is both elegant and inclusive.

The website also underwent a major transformation behind the scenes. It moved from a system with dozens of fixed templates to a flexible page builder based on modular content sections.

The result is far greater editorial freedom for the BIMHUIS team, allowing them to compose and structure pages themselves. To support this flexibility, we designed a carefully curated set of content templates that creates consistency and clarity across the different sections of BIMHUIS’s diverse programme.

BIMHUIS also offers Radio & TV: an archive where visitors can revisit concerts and discover new performances. The goal was to create an experience that feels familiar and intuitive, somewhere between SoundCloud and YouTube.

Users can listen to and watch recordings while continuing to browse the website. This brings the live atmosphere of BIMHUIS into the digital domain, allowing the platform to stay alive even after the stage lights have gone out.