In 2003, Van Abbemuseum's existing building – designed by A.J. Kropholler in the 1930s – was renovated and greatly extended by the architect Abel Cahen. Cahen's striking design is clad grey Flammet slate from Lapland, which changes from silver-grey to dark anthracite depending on the weather. This restrained, angular exterior contrasts with the light-filled and complex interior designed in conjunction with Maarten van Severen. At its heart is a 27-metre-high tower with inward-sloping walls, from which every floor opens out. Sweeping flights of stairs and a musical lift form striking vertical transitions. Each floor has a distinct identity, with a variety of different spaces offering scope for intimate as well as monumental exhibitions.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | DBOR-0039-0010 |
| Caption: | Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Architect: Abel Cahen, 2003. Ground floor corridor. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5016 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 07/08/2012 |
| Restriction: | Editorial Only |
| Credit: | David Borland/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Van Abbemuseum |
| Headline: | Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Architect: Abel Cahen, 2003. |
| City: | Eindhoven |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Architect: | Abel Cahen |
| Architect Website: | |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Museum |
| Year of Completion: | 2003 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | In 2003, Van Abbemuseum's existing building – designed by A.J. Kropholler in the 1930s – was renovated and greatly extended by the architect Abel Cahen. Cahen's striking design is clad grey Flammet slate from Lapland, which changes from silver-grey to dark anthracite depending on the weather. This restrained, angular exterior contrasts with the light-filled and complex interior designed in conjunction with Maarten van Severen. At its heart is a 27-metre-high tower with inward-sloping walls, from which every floor opens out. Sweeping flights of stairs and a musical lift form striking vertical transitions. Each floor has a distinct identity, with a variety of different spaces offering scope for intimate as well as monumental exhibitions. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Museum |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Interior |
| Photographer: | David Borland |
| Source File Name: | DBOR-0039-0010.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |