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Gerrit Rietveld Academy

Gerrit Rietveld Academy
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GERRIT RIETVELD ACADEMY

Benthem Crouwel Architects

PROJECT YEAR
2004

AREA
6500.0 m²

LOCATION
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Institute

Text description provided by architect.

The Rietveld Academy of Art has been expanded with a studio building of nine storys, including the basement. Its north facade, which overlooks the old building, is fully transparent so that the studios are flooded with light. 

By contrast, the south side facing the street is opaque from the first story upwards, stressing the openness of Rietveld's own building beyond.

Gerrit Rietveld Academy
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Gerrit Rietveld Academy
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All facades, sides included, are clad with 16,000 square tiles in pressed Czech glass, specially produced for the new wing.

The audiovisual rooms assemble along the mute south side, with the exhibition area and other high-profile spaces occupying the glazed ground floor.

Gerrit Rietveld Academy
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Gerrit Rietveld Academy
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The interior is a neutral grey and white except for the stairs which sport the Rietveld colors red, blue and yellow.


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Site Plan
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East&West Facades


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South facade
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North Facade


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