Metal coatings

Museum De Lakenhal has been the museum for art, crafts and history of the city of Leiden since 1874. Since then it has been located in the monumental "Laecken-Halle" from 1641 by city architect Arent van's-Gravesande, a perfect example of Dutch Classicism that embodies the pride of the city as a central trading center for all types of fabrics.   As a museum, De Lakenhal has already seen two major expansions: in 1890 with the Harteveltzaal and in 1921 with the Papevleugel. In addition, the conglomerate has been rebuilt again and again. Almost labyrinthine corridors were created, which sent the visitors through the different parts of the building in ever new ways. The primary goal of the 2013 architecture competition was to simplify ev... More