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Architecture & Design Rotterdam
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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A few square kilometres of the city centre offers a complete overview of twentieth century architecture. Impressive pre and post-war architecture can be admired throughout the city.During World War II, bombings destroyed most of Rotterdam's city centre. Afterwards many new buildings and projects were built and over the years Rotterdam developed into a leading city for cutting-edge design. Remaining pre-war architecture include the Van Nelle Factory and the Huis Sonneveld. The innovative and adventurous
NAI
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Jo Coenen, 1993 Museumpark 25 Rotterdam This striking building (once described as 'a Versaille to Dutch Architecture') can be found in Rotterdam. It is home to the Netherlands Architecture Institute and designed by architect Jo Coenen. The design
Municipal Museum The Hague
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Berlage built the building in 1935 with a brick rather than marble or stone exterior. The reason for that was that he felt that the façade should not impress the public, but would invite them in. Nowadays, the museum is a masterpiece of modern arch
Groninger Museum
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Allessandro Mendini, 1988-1994 Groningen In the eighties, the Groninger Museum could turn its thoughts to a new building thanks to a gift from the local Gas Company. After a lot of political bantering it was decided to site it on an island to be built i
Kröller-Müller Museum
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Located in Holland's largest national park, amidst the scenic woodland of the Hoge Veluwe, visitors feel the Kröller-Müller Museum is a continuation of their walk in the garden and woods. The focal points of the museum are the extensive rang
Building with and against water
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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If Holland did not protect itself against flooding, half the country would be under water. After all, a quarter is already below sea level, including all the major cities in the west of the country. Holland has an extensive network of polders, canals and
Erasmus Bridge
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Ben van Berkel, 1997 Kop van Zuid Rotterdam This imposing bridge in Rotterdam has been a subject of admiration since 1997. The young Amsterdam architect Ben van Berkel broke away with his design from the idea of a plain functional construction and crea
Hubertus House, Amsterdam
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Plantage Middenlaan 33-35 Year of construction: 1980 Hubertus House is wedged between 19th-century buildings on Plantage Middenlaan. The building's size and dimensions fit in well with the other buildings, however, it stands out because of i
Narrow Houses
May 18, 2007 1:22 PM GMT Source:
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The most narrow house in the world is located at Singel # 7. The tiny house is only one meter wide and not much wider than its front door. Admittedly, this is the back of the house; the front is quite a bit wider. Oude Hoogstraat 22 A runner up is the
World Trade Center
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Strawinskylaan 1 Period of construction: 1981-1985 Her Royal Highness Queen Beatrix opened the World Trade Center (WTC) in Amsterdam on October 25, 1985. The WTC was soon nicknamed the 'Blue Angel'. Quite an apt name as the building is l
ING House
Apr 21, 2007 3:58 PM GMT Source:
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Amstelveenseweg 500
Year of construction: 2000
The shoe-shaped building on the southern Amsterdam ring road is an eye-catching structure. These unusually shape premises are the ING House. The office building was commissioned by the ING Bank and was
