Image: Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee
“位於阿姆斯特丹的水晶屋，是MVRDV設計的一個高端零售商店，2016年開業之初就獲得了廣泛的國際贊譽，如今新租戶已入駐並重新開業，開放的立面效果實現了最初的設計構想。該項目具有寶石般的外觀，設計初衷是讓阿姆斯特丹不僅擁有特色鮮明的高端旗艦店，同時又不失城市的歷史特色。水晶屋位於阿姆斯特丹精品購物街道PC Hooftstraat，最初為香奈兒臨時的零售店。經過翻新，新租戶法國奢侈品牌愛馬仕已經開業。
Crystal Houses, the Amsterdam store designed by MVRDV that received international acclaim upon its opening in 2016, has re-opened with a new tenant and a facade which is finally as open as originally intended. The project’s jewel-like façade was proposed as a way for Amsterdam to be home to distinctive, upmarket flagship stores without compromising the city’s historical character. Located on the high-end shopping street PC Hooftstraat, Crystal Houses initially hosted a temporary store for Chanel, but it has now been renovated and re-opened for French luxury brand Hermès.”
藝術家將清冷的牆重新打造成了藝術品，一秒造福大家眼球，灰牆搖身一變成為城市中最美的風景，它能與一座城市的氣息相通，也貼合人們的生活，使城市更有活力。