The EU Presidency took place in the Netherlands in the first half of 2016 at the Amsterdam Marineterrein (Marine Area). Here European politicians gather in the mobile ‘Europe Building’ made especially for this event. The entrance of the building, designed by DUS architects, is partially constructed with playfully shaped sails that refer to the historical sailing ships that used to be built in this area. This creates alcoves, which house EU-blue coloured 3D-printed benches. At night the sails are lit gradually with a pulsing light.

sailmaker: Indu-con

Pictures: Ossip van Duivenbode