OMAs Kunsthal in Rotterdam by Tibor Pataky - 9783038603214

Name: OMAs Kunsthal in Rotterdam by Tibor Pataky - 9783038603214
Brand: Park Books

Park Books

OMAs Kunsthal in RotterdamRem Koolhaas and the New Europe\nAuthor(s): Tibor Pataky\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Park Books, Switzerland\nImprint: Park Books\nISBN-13: 9783038603214, 978-3038603214\nSynopsis\nOpened in 1992, the Kunsthal in Rotterdam is a key design in the portfolio of Rem Koolhaas and OMA, the renowned firm Koolhaas co-founded in 1975. It is part of the Museumpark, a park designed by OMA as well and the location of the Nederlands Architectuurinstituut NAi, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and the Museum of Natural History. The Kunsthal's exhibition space is divided into three large exhibition halls and two smaller galleries. The building houses also an auditorium and a restaurant.\n\nThis outstanding space for art is a prime destination for countless architecture fans every year. Tibor Pataky, architect and architectural historian, celebrates it in this inspiring book. He explains the history, the programmatic background, and the cultural references of the design.