Architecture: The Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands

Would like to share with you today this fantastic building called 'The Naturalis Biodiversity Center' located in Leiden, the Netherlands. It features an interior where geometric patterns take center stage. The building was designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects. 

The Naturalis Biodiversity Center reinvents the museum-experience at scale. 38,000 m² of renovated and new-build spaces where layered stone façades, interlocking concrete molecules and a soaring ‘glass crown’ atrium bring biodiversity into dialogue with light, materiality and space. Every curve, hexagon, oval and triangle is intentional. It isn’t just about showcasing nature’s wonders (42 million specimens!) but about feeling embedded in them. Be Inspired ........

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Sources: Naturalis, Neutelings Riedijk Architects and Parametric Architecture
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EXHIBITION: GEISHA at Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde, Leiden (NL)

Interesting exhibition about GEISHA at Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde, Leiden (NL). Geisha is a world-renowned style icon. The Japanese with the stark white face, red lips and precious kimono is a phenomenon that fascinates the world and stimulates the imagination. A stereotype of Japanese aesthetics, surrounded by mysticism and misunderstandings. But what does her daily life look like? Is it a profession or a calling? This exhibition will show you more. Period: 10 October 2014 up to 6 April 2015.

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Photo found on Google+. Poster "Memoirs of a Geisha" - Movie 2005

Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 Chinese-American epic film adaptation of the novel of the same name, produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment and Douglas Wick's Red Wagon Productions. The picture was directed by Rob Marshall and was released in the United States on December 9, 2005. 

Memoirs of a Geisha tells the story of a young girl, Chiyo Sakamoto, who is sold to an okiya, a geisha house by her family. Her new family then sends her off to school to become a geisha. This movie is mainly about older Chiyo and her struggle as a geisha to find love, in the process making a lot of enemies. The film was nominated for and won numerous awards. 

Sources: Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde NL and Persbericht