The Stairs To Kriterion (or simply, The Stairs) – a giant scaffolding staircase designed by MVRDV leading from Stationsplein, outside the entrance of Rotterdam’s central station, to the top of the Groothandelsgebouw.
Opened this week from 10am to 10pm and staying open until June 12th, the structure is an homage to the Dutch city’s rebuilding drive in the aftermath of World War 2.
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Couldn’t have just stuck up a plaque, no?
What a ridiculous concept. Are they giving out oxygen half way up?
Ah it’s probably for young folk or fit older folk. There’s loads of space in Stationsplein for you to flute about on your mobility scooter until you need your adult diaper changed ;)
How about the disabled folk, like myself? Or should we just hide in a corner, out of sight?
Ah hear :)
I don’t think climbing it is compulsory. This is not a logical position to take.
Also I don’t think lying about having a disability is an actual disability
I beg your pardon? Would you like me to produce my medical certs.
You should climb back under your bridge, troll.
Ah now Walter. Medical Certs how are ye. I was only having a laugh with the adult diaper thing. Don’t be losing the run, letting on you’re disabled just to defend a silly comment on here. Poor form lad
Nah, hide on the internet whinging about things.
yes we must ban all stairs.
BAN THIS SICK FLIGHT!!
As my aunt said about The Towering Inferno – “you wouldn’t catch me up there!”
Post war Rotterdam and their love for wheelchair access.
No other way to get in there bar up those steps. It’s MAD, Ted. MAD.
It’s an art installation.
Not all art is accessible.
This is why we can’t have nice things in Ireland, that wouldn’t be up 10 minutes without some foolish person falling down the steps while shouting “compensation” at the same time.
Genuine HA! moment here
Beautiful.
Was thinking it was not Ireland.
They have something similar in Liverpool and Rome.
I think that’s fabulous
If we were to have one, where would ye put it
Heuston Station, with the Luas running underneath (sometimes).
I like that, ‘sometimes’… adds a mystery to your piece
New entrance to the dial proves a big hit with the public.
But the TD`S complaining that it a real hassle for them they can not get into the dail.
So have to go across the road for a drink or 2 or 3 or 4 or all day session.