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Rotterdam Art and Culture Building by OD-V

Dutch designers OD-V have completed the interior of a public area in the new Art and Culture Building in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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They created a tree-like structure around an existing concrete column, with book shelves and benches for reading and relaxing.

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Wooden 'branches' were constructed around the column, and the ceiling panels were painted in different shades of green.

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Other requirements of the brief included a meeting place, library and leaflet display cases.

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Here's some more information from OD-V

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Interior by Onno Donkers (OD-V)

The Department of Art & Culture, Rotterdam sought a design for the public space of the new premises at 6 Coolsingel.

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The space consists of a 40 metre long hallway with a 10 metre square space at the end.

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The requirements for the interior were lounge-areas, meeting-spaces, a little library,  and leaflet display cases.

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The hallway was designed with an industrial approach, while the square space has more of a “nature”-touch.

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