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| Architect | Nio Architects |
|---|---|
| Location | Roermond, Netherlands |
| Sector | Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Multiple for roof & facade |
As unambiguous as this shopping machine is lying here, waiting for visitors, as ambiguous it is in relation to its shape and colour, it is sometimes straight and other times round, from the one side purple and from the other side blue. In the shelter of this enormous lifted and stretched drop of water, an inner square with almost exotic conditions has been shaped.
“An exercise in repetition” was how it was described. Just copy and paste. But nothing could be further from the truth. At first sight, the Outdoor Center may well resemble the neighbouring Retail Park Roermond but, if you look more carefully, you will notice that its construction principle and the structure of the façade are completely different. In fact, the projects only have a few things in common such as the 8.1 x 8.1-metre grid and the slanting red columns in the car park.
Photography by Dick Holthuis - www.dickholthuis.nl
