Netherlands - Rotterdam - NIA Lights 05_DSC9215
Another photo of the Rainbow Passage by dutch artist Peter Struycken.
This installation at the Netherlands Architecture Institute is a 2008 light installation controlled by a computer program that changes the displayed colours every ten minutes using red, green and blue lamps.
Unsurprisingly it seemed a popular hang out for teenagers so quite a bit of patience was required to get some shots without too many people in them.
Click here for more shots of Rotterdam : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157700872931264
From Wikipedia : "The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) is a cultural institute for architecture and urban development, comprising a museum, an archive plus library, and a platform for lectures and debates. The NAI was established in 1988 and has been based in Rotterdam since 1993.
The NAI is a private organisation with a government brief, which is to manage the collection of archives that document the history of Dutch architecture. Moreover, as a sector institute for architecture it is also tasked with supporting the professional field. The building also houses a bookshop and a cafe.......
In 1988, a competition was held among six architects to find an architect for a new building. These were: Jo Coenen, Rem Koolhaas, Benthem Crouwel Architekten, Wim Quist, Luigi Snozzi and Ralph Erskine. Koolhaas’s design was the favourite among the specialist press and was also favoured by Riek Bakker, the director of Rotterdam’s Department of Urban Development. However, the NAI awarded Jo Coenen the commission, the decisive factors being the blending of the design into the surroundings and the references to the history of architecture.
After an intensive period of renovation, the NAI opened its doors on 1 July 2011. The most salient part of the renovation was moving the entrance to the pond level. The restaurant was extended. An exhibition room and additional space for educational activities were also added. At the site of the original entrance is now the DoeDek, a hands-on area where visitors can experiment with Lego, large blocks and cut-outs. As the original building’s architect, Jo Coenen was also responsible for its renovation."
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Netherlands - Rotterdam - NIA Lights 05_DSC9215
Another photo of the Rainbow Passage by dutch artist Peter Struycken.
This installation at the Netherlands Architecture Institute is a 2008 light installation controlled by a computer program that changes the displayed colours every ten minutes using red, green and blue lamps.
Unsurprisingly it seemed a popular hang out for teenagers so quite a bit of patience was required to get some shots without too many people in them.
Click here for more shots of Rotterdam : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157700872931264
From Wikipedia : "The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) is a cultural institute for architecture and urban development, comprising a museum, an archive plus library, and a platform for lectures and debates. The NAI was established in 1988 and has been based in Rotterdam since 1993.
The NAI is a private organisation with a government brief, which is to manage the collection of archives that document the history of Dutch architecture. Moreover, as a sector institute for architecture it is also tasked with supporting the professional field. The building also houses a bookshop and a cafe.......
In 1988, a competition was held among six architects to find an architect for a new building. These were: Jo Coenen, Rem Koolhaas, Benthem Crouwel Architekten, Wim Quist, Luigi Snozzi and Ralph Erskine. Koolhaas’s design was the favourite among the specialist press and was also favoured by Riek Bakker, the director of Rotterdam’s Department of Urban Development. However, the NAI awarded Jo Coenen the commission, the decisive factors being the blending of the design into the surroundings and the references to the history of architecture.
After an intensive period of renovation, the NAI opened its doors on 1 July 2011. The most salient part of the renovation was moving the entrance to the pond level. The restaurant was extended. An exhibition room and additional space for educational activities were also added. At the site of the original entrance is now the DoeDek, a hands-on area where visitors can experiment with Lego, large blocks and cut-outs. As the original building’s architect, Jo Coenen was also responsible for its renovation."
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© D.Godliman