The Amsterdam Zuidas is a new urban centre designed to accommodate office and residential space, along with other diverse facilities. 'High Rise and Common Ground' critically reflects on a variety of aspects relating to art and planned development in general while zooming in on the specific case of the Zuidas. Also featured are a selection of practical and theoretical contributions from artists, including; Barbara Visser, Reneé Kool, Paul Toornend and Daniël van der Velden/Logo Parc.