Wonderful Memories of Europe

By : Shirish Avrani

Amsterdam- Netherlands

November 1-2, 2016

Wonderful Memories of Europe

Amsterdam

The Zaanse Schans - A traditional village near Amsterdam

If you wish to get an accurate impression of life in Holland in the 17th and

18th centuries, visit the Zaanse Schans. In this region, you will see

authentic houses, windmills, a tinware factory, a cheese and dairy factory

and other crafts. Both inside and out, the old Zaan style is visible.

Traditional wind mill

Traditional detail of “Dutch Doors “

Dutch Clogs (Wooden Shoes)Clogs keep your feet dry, are very safe and wearing them is even considered to be healthy. The European Union acknowledged this and gave the clog a CE mark.

Process of clog making

Varieties of Tulips in market

Historic Central station of Amsterdam

Cannel Cruise, Amsterdam

St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam- Netherlands

Novotel hotel , Amsterdam

The windows operators as per the direction of sun movement

Canal Cruz ride in Amsterdam

Architecture Style along the cannel - Bricks beautifies the buildings

Brick size are 7”X3”X2” appro.

Opera Gallery, AmsterdamThe house boats are seen in the water way.

Bridges Along the Cannel , Amsterdam

Kissing bridge , Amsterdam

Cycle parking stands, Amsterdam

Academy of

Architecture

Amsterdam

Academy of Architecture was established by architect Willem Kromhout in 1908 . The traditional building which was used for food distribution for poor was converted into architecture institute. Three post graduate courses are taught at academy, architecture, urbanism and landscape architecture.

Central courtyard inside AOA , the most happing place inside the campus Amsterdam

A glimpse of light from a traditional Architecture window

Informal Studio spaces AOA campus

Workshop space s

A conference room with original classical paintings

Ar. Richard, HOD – Academy of Architecture , explaining the Master plan of Amsterdam. The old city plan was based on ring network of canals . The

waterways of canals were main transportation system of the city.

Old area of Amsterdam showing canal water ways

Ar. Sudhir of WOI, Ar. Jan –Richard, Head of Arch. Dept, and Shirish Avrani

November 3, 2016

New Amsterdam

The rear end of Amsterdam Central stationIt is connected with New Amsterdam by Fairy services ,

(southern part ) and also with bus terminal

The bus terminal

Ferry ride along the Amsterdam cannel

Interesting Installations

Eye Film Institute by Delugam Meissl Associated Architects

The detail of door letch – which also goes with the form of the building.

Public Library by Jo Coenen & Co.

Detail of book shelves. The

height of racks are not more

than human scale.

Detail of lighting.

It focuses on

book shelves

The library is also having restaurant, an auditorium etc.

It is a cultural hub of the town.

NEMO Science Museum by Renzo Piano

Chinese floating hotel

View of highways having sound barriers on both side of roads.

SOUND BARRIERS. Itis a solid obstruction built between the highway and the habitat along the highway to help reduce the overall loudness of highway traffic noise. These barriers can

be constructed from earth mounds or berms, concrete, masonry, wood, bamboo plantation or metal, and other materials. Polycarbonates or acrylic sheet are also used as noise barriers .

Mr. Goran Butroc, Bus Pilot, CoratiaAlcohol test is inbuilt in the bus, before ignition of bus

the pilot need s to under go the test.

Alcohol Test Equipment built in with Ignition

The steering wheel converts into a writing pad after opening the flap

The steering wheel converts into a writing pad after opening the flap

Rural landscape along village road , Netherlands