This thesis explores the evolving relationship between architecture and nature in the Netherlands, focusing on how the perception of nature has shifted from an extractive to an integrated, nature-inclusive way of living. Historically, Dutch architecture was marked by mastery and control over the landscape, through land reclamation and rational spatial planning. This research analyzes historical and contemporary case studies using image analysis to reveal how these changing values are visually and spatially constructed. Drawing from literature in environmental psychology, architecture theory, and urban planning, the study shows how architectural practices reflect broader societal shifts in the human-nature relationship. Images of nature are carriers of Dutch identity, reflecting cultural and environmental values. As these perceptions evolve, so too does the role of nature in design. This study highlights how nature is not merely a backdrop for architecture, but an active cultural element embedded with meaning, identity, and ideology. By doing so, it contributes to architectural history by showing that understanding contemporary design requires a critical reassessment of our historical relationship with nature.