Download or read book The Netherlands Architecture Institute written by Nederlands Architectuurinstituut and published by Nai010 Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of this newly updated book is the building occupied by the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi), which was designed by the architect Jo Coenen and opened in 1993. NAi is one of the international centers for architectural thought and ideas, and its home has become Famous in its own right as a contemporary architectural landmark. Featuring a wealth of new photos, floor plans and cross sections, the book also includes extensive texts examining the history of NAi, the commissioning of the building, its collections, and its policies and mission. In addition Jo Coenen describes the background of his work as well as the sources that inspired him.