Hoog! Kijk omhoog exhibition design for Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam
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For the first time in centuries, the art of the palace roof can be admired up close. These objects have been temporarily removed during the roof’s restoration.
In our design, we chose to embrace the challenging and distinctive context of the Palace. Using contemporary forms and modern materials, the railing responds to the marble floor, while the mirrors literally compel visitors to look upward. In this way, the richly decorated palace becomes a subtle, integrated part of the design — where content and form come together.
For the first time in centuries, the art of the palace roof can be admired up close. These objects have been temporarily removed during the roof’s restoration.
In our design, we chose to embrace the challenging and distinctive context of the Palace. Using contemporary forms and modern materials, the railing responds to the marble floor, while the mirrors literally compel visitors to look upward. In this way, the richly decorated palace becomes a subtle, integrated part of the design — where content and form come together.
Face to face with Prudentia
For the first time in hundreds of years, Prudentia (Prudence) stands firmly on the ground and can be admired in the exhibition. From her usual place high on the roof she might go unnoticed, but up close she is an impressive 3.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 3,000 kilos — no storm could ever blow her over.
Bringing a 3,000-kilogram sculpture into a historic palace without breaking the tiles required a carefully planned logistical operation. Her position in the exhibition was determined by the floor’s load capacity. Prudentia entered the Palace over the imperial staircase, in two parts, transported on a custom-made rail system.
For the first time in hundreds of years, Prudentia (Prudence) stands firmly on the ground and can be admired in the exhibition. From her usual place high on the roof she might go unnoticed, but up close she is an impressive 3.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 3,000 kilos — no storm could ever blow her over.
Bringing a 3,000-kilogram sculpture into a historic palace without breaking the tiles required a carefully planned logistical operation. Her position in the exhibition was determined by the floor’s load capacity. Prudentia entered the Palace over the imperial staircase, in two parts, transported on a custom-made rail system.
