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‘From New York to the Netherlands’

Am I dating myself by quoting that old lyric fragment from Downtown Science?

But it describes my itinerary next week, as I’ll be at the P.R.I. World Congress in Rotterdam and the Day of Architecture, in Utrecht. It’s my first time in the latter city, and I may have a spare moment or two if anyone has any recommendations.

The latter event by the way will be held at an intriguing (and very traffic-appropriate) building, just off the A2 motorway, called “The Wave,” as depicted below.

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6 Responses to “‘From New York to the Netherlands’”

  1. K Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 3:27 am

    Be a true geek. Go checkout the small satellite town of Houten about 5 miles south of Utrecht. They have some really interesting urban design and ideas about transport implemented there. Here’s a hint, go by bike.

  2. Lee Watkins Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 9:02 am

    check out the dutch-style modular, temporary railway station that they put up after demolishing the Central Station in 2008 (it had been built in 1950’s).

    you could also see the pedestrian shopping streets… the Lijnbaan (the first one from the 50’s), the Hoogstraat, the Coolsingel with the city hall, and the Weena, which runs from the Central Station to the Hofplein.

    Also, see the Cube houses “Kubuswoningen” downtown with the long rows of bike racks.

    You might like the Erasmus Bridge.. aka “The Swan”

  3. aaron Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 10:10 am

    If you have a few hours, shoot over to Amsterdam and the Van Gogh museum.

  4. rene Says:
    June 20th, 2009 at 8:24 am

    In regards to architecture and Utrecht, I recommend the Educatorium by Rem Koolhaas /OMA;
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAanKuzSO8U&feature=related

    Nearby is the Rietveld Schroder House, by Gerrit Rietveld;
    http://www.rietveldschroderhuis.nl/rshEng.jsp

  5. Bill T. Says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 am

    “The Wave” looks like a contender for Kuntsler’s “Eyesore of the month”….” Any pictures of the building in real life?

  6. David Hembrow Says:
    June 25th, 2009 at 4:43 am

    While in Utrecht, take note of the 14000 bicycle parking spaces at the railway station. Then go along to Houten, which looks like this.

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