Schouwburgplein Rotterdam

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Technical Description

The red crane-like objects are an integral part of Rotterdam's Schouwburgplein square, which was designed by the Rotterdam urban design office West8. The Duyvis Machinefabriek in Koog aan de Zaan was responsible for the implementation of the West8 design of the cranes into a technical and mechanical device which is now situated in that public place. These hydraulic cranes, which have strong spots attached at their end, are interactive (or at least responsive) and are controlled by a panel situated in the square. Anybody can set the position of the lights individually.