Navigating the Scheepvaarthuis hemispheres

There’s a long tradition of architecture inspired by, or designed for nautical purpose. A great example of this is the ‘Scheepvaarthuis’ (which literally means Shipping House) in the center of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This amazing building and national monument is a showcase of the ‘Amsterdamse School’ style, which similar to ‘Art Nouveau’ and ‘Jugendstil’ is very rich in detail and decoration.

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