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| ARCAM NUTSHELL |
In 2002, ARCAM presented a chart showing Amsterdam's architecture and urban development against the background of world history, from the birth of the planet more than four billion years ago. ARCAM decided to make the chart because of a number of significant dates in 2003. For example, in 2003, Berlage's Exchange was built one hundred years ago, the Olympic Stadium was completed seventy-five years ago and the city's spatial planning department was set up seventy-five years ago. In addition, the new structure plan came into effect that year.
Because of these and other facts, 2002 was a year in which to look forwards and backwards and to look for connections in time. What, for example, is the significance of the fact that the Nieuwe Kerk dates from around the same time as Florence Cathedral, or that the Waag was built as a city gate shortly before Columbus discovered America? Do we look at Abel Cahen's famous house on the Singel differently when we know that it was designed at the same time as the first moon landing, the student riots and the opera 'Reconstructie' by Louis Andriessen et al? And also: should we be thinking about the reconstruction of the Paleis voor Volksvlijt, or is that no longer relevant?
The ARCAM NUTSHELL is printed on a A0-poster and can be obtained from ARCAM for € 2,50.
The ARCAM NUTSHELL and the accompanying Encyclopedia can also be downloaded as a PDF file. |
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