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Fabrique des Lumières Amsterdam

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van Vogh, Wheatfield with Crows, 1890, as seen from above the grand stand. - Ossip van Duivenbode
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Save the Seas, 1982. - Culturespaces - Marijn van Laerhoven
Mosaic frieze with the "Dancing Girl" ("Expectation"), 1909-1911. - Culturespaces - Eric Spiller
van Vogh, Wheatfield with Crows, 1890, as seen from above the grand stand. - Ossip van Duivenbode

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JURY VOTES
Light
6.59
7.01
6.49
6.21
6.57
John Lam
John Lam Co-Founder and Design Strategist at State of Culture
Fabrique des Lumières successfully...
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.03
7.61
Christopher Lye
Christopher Lye Principal at Woods Bagot
The challenge here with the TeamLab...
5
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5
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5
Norman-Henner Plattner
Norman-Henner Plattner Head of Store Development at The KaDeWe Group
6
7
7
6
6.5
Agata Kurzela
Agata Kurzela Founder and Design Director at Agata Kurzela Studio
7.5
7.5
6
6.5
6.88
Tessa Mansfield
Tessa Mansfield Chief Creative Officer at Stylus
6.5
7
6.5
6
6.5
Victoria Schneyer
Victoria Schneyer Global Head of Store Design at Hugo Boss
An impressive and immersive way to...
7.5
7
7
8
7.38
Andras Klopfer
Andras Klopfer Managing Partner at BWM Retail
7
7.5
7
7.5
7.25
David Wei
David Wei Cofounder and Design Director at Hatch Architects
5.97
5.88
5.2
5.2
5.56
Eric Wang
Eric Wang Head of Marketing and E-Commerce APAC at Duravit
7.07
7.14
7.75
6.35
7.08
Gokhan Avcioglu
Gokhan Avcioglu Principal and Founder at Global Architecture Development
6.9
7.14
6.98
6.42
6.86
Lene Utbjoe
Lene Utbjoe Discipline Lead at Henning Larsen
7
7
6
6
6.5
Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed
Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed Partner and Creative Director at Mesura
7
8
6
7
7
David Schwarz
David Schwarz Founding Partner and Creative Director at Hush
5
6.12
6.62
5
5.69
Leilei Wu
Leilei Wu Partner at F.O.G. Architecture
6
7
6
6
6.25
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GRAND JURY VOTES
Shortlisted - Best Use of Light
6.70
7.47
6.88
6.83
6.97
Samar Younes
Samar Younes Founder and Chief Imagination Officer at Samaritual
Love the immersive cultural storyte...
6.59
7.01
6.49
6.21
6.58
Anthony Monica
Anthony Monica Architect and Asst. Professor of Architecture at Belmont University
6.59
7.32
7.03
7.6
7.14
Stéphane Bernier
Stéphane Bernier Partner and Director of Retail Strategy and Innovation at Ædifica
Love the creative digital content....
7.13
8.07
7.88
6.21
7.32
Rosha Ehsan
Rosha Ehsan Head of Design at Gastronomica Middle East
6.59
7.92
6.49
7.92
7.23
Jai Kumaran
Jai Kumaran Partner at West of West
A technical success. Interesting, a...
6.59
7.01
6.49
6.21
6.58
Designer
Client
Culturespaces
Floor area
3000 ㎡
Completion
2022
Budget
€ 5 million (design + build)
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Fabrique des Lumières is the largest immersive digital art centre in the Netherlands with a total projection area of 3,800m2, including walls and floors. Commissioned by Culturespaces from Paris, D/DOCK's design & build team transformed the interior of the monumental Zuiveringshal West in Amsterdam into a unique digital art experience venue that showcases the masterpieces of renowned artists such as Klimt and Dali alongside contemporary artists. Advanced technology, including over 100 state-of-the-art projectors and accompanying music, creates a mesmerising experience for its visitors.

Culturespaces has become a pioneer in creating digital art centres and exhibitions around the globe. Challenged to create a canvas for their first venture in Amsterdam, our team knew that we had to think beyond the boundaries of a traditional museum or cultural space. The Westergasfabriek location is a former gasworks and a protected national monument. The building dates back to 1885. One of the key challenges faced was transforming this imposing industrial space, with walls up to 17 metres high, into a backdrop for light and sound with the look and feel of a historic nineteenth-century factory building, using contemporary materials and construction methods.

The flexible and adaptable nature of the space allows, for instance, adjustable lighting and sound levels, which is a crucial factor in creating culturally and sensorial diverse experiences for its visitors. As an immersive art exhibition space, Fabrique des Lumières makes art more accessible to a broader audience by incorporating video, sound and touch. This approach can particularly benefit young people, who may have a shorter attention span or struggle to connect with traditional art forms.

Our efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the building included adding a layer of special lightweight insulation to the 1,500m2 roof and insulating the single-glazed windows of this national monument. While our initial goal was to improve acoustics and block direct light, we were able to significantly enhance the energy performance of the building without altering its monumental exterior.