Fenix : the museum as metaphor /

"Fenix overlooks the docks of Rotterdam, connecting Europe with the world. The once-largest warehouse ever built, dating back to 1923, has been transformed into a museum with a double-helix staircase that spirals skywards to a viewing platform above the roof. MAD designed the Tornado, with its...

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Other Authors:	Ma, Yansong, 1975- (Contributor), Kleimeer, Rubén Darío (Photographer), Baan, Iwan, 1975- (Photographer)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Milano, Italy : Rotterdam : Skira editore spa ; Fenix, 2025.
Subjects:	FENIX Museum. MAD Ltd. Museum buildings > Netherlands > Rotterdam > Design and construction. Warehouses > Remodeling for other use > Netherlands > Rotterdam. Emigration and immigration in art. Museum buildings > Design and construction Netherlands Netherlands > Rotterdam

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Summary:	"Fenix overlooks the docks of Rotterdam, connecting Europe with the world. The once-largest warehouse ever built, dating back to 1923, has been transformed into a museum with a double-helix staircase that spirals skywards to a viewing platform above the roof. MAD designed the Tornado, with its swirling form, appearing to be in motion - echoing the movements and stories of the quays below, where the lives of millions took a new turn."--Back cover.
Item Description:	Statement of responsibility from back cover. "This book is published on the occasion of the opening of Fenix, the new art museum about migration in Rotterdam, on 16 May 2025. Fenix is an initiative of Droom en Daad."
Physical Description:	239 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
ISBN:	9788857253374 8857253376 9788857254425 8857254429