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Jan Hoogstad. J.S. Bach’s intervention, one in C major. Object from the Vedute collection, 1999
The Vedute collection comprises a collection of ‘spatial manuscripts’, three-dimensional objects representing the concept of space. With this collection, Vedute wants to provide a new boost to the thinking behind and the discussion about space and architecture. This collection is on long-term loan to the NAI.
Vedute invites artists, designers and architects to express their personal ideas about space in the form of a three-dimensional work with a closed shape measuring 44 x 32 x 7 cm. Unlike books, these spatial manuscripts reveal their content mainly by having the object speak for itself. Some you understand immediately, others you discover step by step by unfolding them or opening them up – the variations seem endless.
The Vedute collection is on long-term loan to the Netherlands Architecture Institute. The objects reflect on the concept of space whilst also keeping to the prescribed dimensions. Packing up what seems to be unlimited freedom in a box comes close to designing a building. The Vedute collection contains a good few works by architects, some of whom are also represented in the NAI collection, e.g. MVRDV, VMX Architects, Steven Holl, Ben van Berkel, Carel Weeber, Wim Quist and Jo Coenen, making this collection a valuable addition to the NAI’s own collection.
The Vedute collection comprises 176 objects, all of which can be viewed online at www.vedute.nl
June 2009 | Changes in acquisitions policy make it less likely for
complete architects’ archives to be included in the NAI’s collection.
Carel Weeber’s archive, however, belongs to the category of exceptional
cases. Even if selection criteria are narrowed down, it goes without
saying that an archive as important as this one will be acquired in its
entirety. On 2 June, in the presence of Carel Weeber, the transfer of
the archive was “celebrated” with the introduction of the NAI’s new
acquisitions policy.
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In 2009 the NAI launched their new innovation
agenda Architecture of Consequence at the São Paulo International Architecture
Biennial, with the publication of a book and travelling exhibition which share the
title: Architecture of Consequence – Dutch Designs on the future. From 12 September 2010 the exhibition
is on display at Architectuur Centrum Nijmegen (the Netherlands).
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The NAI has received a collection of over 3,500 drawings and
photographs on long-term loan from the Architecture Faculty of Delft
University of Technology.
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