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Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol

Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Thijs Wolzak

HOLLAND BOULEVARD AND RIJKSMUSEUM SCHIPHOL

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ARCHITECTS
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LEAD ARCHITECTS
Bart Reuser, Marijn Schenk, Michel Schreinemachers

MANUFACTURERS
Saint-Gobain

ADVISOR LIGHTING
Lichtvormgevers, Philip van der Heijden

ADVISOR INSTALLATIONS
DHa (Deerns Haskoning adviseurs)

ADVISOR LIGHTING RIJKSMUSEUM
Beersnielsen, Sjoerd van Beers

ADVISOR CONSTRUCTION
RHDHV, Royal Haskoning

CLIENTS
Projectbureau Luchthaven Schiphol

SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS
Studio Florentijn Hofman, Studio Samira Boon

AREA
5000 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Schiphol, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Hospitality Architecture

You can wander through the Dutch polder landscape while at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The landscape was the main source of inspiration behind the new Holland Boulevard, an international departures hall designed by NEXT architects and that now comprises various typical Dutch-inspired sitting rooms.

Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Thijs Wolzak
Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Ossip van Duivenbode

These rooms are separated by low walls; together, they form the horizon of this vast space of 5,000 m2. Each room has its own atmosphere and ambiance and so the Holland Boulevard takes visitors on a real voyage of discovery.

The Holland Boulevard is unique to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. In addition to the commercial areas, passengers can visit the NEMO Science Centre, the airport library and the Rijksmuseum’s new glass pavilion. It also features the work of various Dutch designers.

Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Thijs Wolzak
Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Ossip van Duivenbode

For example, Florentijn Hofman created two huggable works of art for the boulevard and Samira Boon weaved an abstract landscape that is 16 m in length. The Holland Boulevard is a calling card for the kinds of things that the Dutch can be proud of. Rijksmuseum.

The Rijksmuseum Schiphol is the highlight of Holland Boulevard, a cultural zone designed by NEXT architects in which passengers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol can explore Dutch culture and history. The pavilion forms a modern, innovative framework for the masterpieces which the Rijksmuseum is exhibiting at the airport.

Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Ossip van Duivenbode
Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Thijs Wolzak

One of the special things about this museum is that it never closes. This concept of accessibility is also reflected in the pavilion’s unique structure and materials. The museum is built in an innovative way, using 10 cm-wide strips of glass that are stuck together to form a solid glass wall.

The resulting semi-transparent walls filter the light, creating a gradual transition from the hustle and bustle of Schiphol to the peaceful exhibition space. The museum comprises two intersecting U-shapes, giving rise to two spaces and a natural route.

Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Ossip van Duivenbode
Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol
© Ossip van Duivenbode

The museum shop adds a third U-shape to the ensemble. The shop is completely transparent and a valuable addition to the museum. The Holland Boulevard and the Rijksmuseum Schiphol are located behind the passport control gates between Lounge 2 and Lounge 3.


Holland Boulevard And Rijksmuseum Schiphol

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