Imagination, Visualization and Architecture:Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 1919 until 2006

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, commonly called “Schiphol,” is a well-known Dutch phenomenon. It is the country’s largest, most important airport and currently lies in the middle of the nation’s most densely populated urban area. Since its inception, much has been written about the airport: as a business, as a contributor to the Dutch economy, and as a burden on the region. Schiphol Airport has rooted itself in the Dutch consciousness as the nation’s main airport, despite having a history in which its existence was challenged often and its side effects have become more negatively perceived since t... Mehr ...