Netherlands Architecture Institute
Former cultural institute for architecture and urban development in Rotterdam, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) was a cultural institute for architecture and urban development, which comprised a museum, an archive plus library and a platform for lectures and debates. The NAI was established in 1988 and was based in Rotterdam since 1993. It ceased to exist in 2013, when it became part of Het Nieuwe Instituut.
Established | 1988 |
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Location | Museumpark 25 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Coordinates | 51.914°N 4.471°E / 51.914; 4.471 |
Type | Museum, Archives and Platform for architecture, urban planning, design |
Director | Ole Bouman |
Architect | Jo Coenen |
Website | www |
The NAI was a private organisation with a government brief, which was to manage the collection of archives that document the history of Dutch architecture. As a sector institute for architecture it was tasked with supporting the professional field. The building also housed a bookshop and a cafe.