< Thom Mayne
< Thom Mayne
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i must also say the enthousiasm for our status qua as a 'design nation' in the Netherlands itself is rather disappointing, most people don't even know we are so much appreciated abroad.
vormburo
(Mar 22 05, 14:19)
----------------And yet there must be some underlying element in the culture that allows for such a design-friendly environment (compared to places like Canada - and yes, I know "the grass is always greener ..").
The kind of work that happens in NL (and many other parts of Europe) especially in architecture - just could not happen here - it wouldn't be *allowed* to happen .. the public wouldn't support it, the local government wouldn't support it ...