Rotterdam - Groot
IJsselmonde
The view from the surrounding spaces is in
great contrast with the activities which are performed there. Suspects being
taken into this office must wonder what kind of police station they have been
brought to. Their exercise yard would be somewhat different.
As can be seen in these photographs, the
reflection - in the twelve windows surrounding the space - was Lucien den
Arend's intention. He proposed to use mirrored glass, but that was not possible -
the officer in charge needs to be able to keep an eye on everything. But, even
with plain glass, the reflection has
the
effect the artist had in mind.
1973-75 -
earthscape - stainless steel, rocks, concrete and water, Police
Station Groot-IJsselmonde, Rotterdam NL
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