Syndesmos装置，荷兰 / Siba Sahabi + Serge Schoemaker Architects

Syndesmos，取自希腊语中“连接”之意，是一件充满诗意的光影装置，点缀在联合国教科文组织世界遗产——胡夫多普要塞的护城河上。这件永久性光雕作品，巧妙地象征了要塞与周围环境之间的桥梁，同时也寓意着岛屿悠久历史与当代身份之间的连结。

 

Syndesmos, derived from the Greek word for connection, is an evocative light installation gracing the moat of the UNESCO World Heritage site Fort van Hoofddorp. This permanent, luminous artwork eloquently symbolizes the bridge between the fort and its surroundings, as well as the link between the island’s rich history and its contemporary identity.

 

▼装置概览，installation overview

 

 

 

胡夫多普要塞建于1904年，原为阿姆斯特丹防线的一部分，如今已发展为哈勒梅尔地区一座充满活力的文化地标。要塞那座气势恢宏、线条拉伸的混凝土建筑，与Syndesmos形成了鲜明对比。Syndesmos采用了通透的钢制框架，向上延展，从环绕的芦苇丛中挺立而出，整体高达三米，横跨六米，既引人注目，又与厚重的要塞展开了富有张力的视觉对话。

 

Originally constructed in 1904 as part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, the fort has since evolved into a vibrant cultural hub within the Haarlemmermeer region. The imposing, elongated structure of the fort contrasts beautifully with the Syndesmos sculpture, which features a porous, upward-reaching steel framework that rises above the surrounding reeds. Standing at three meters high and spanning six meters across, Syndesmos commands attention and engages in a visual dialogue with the massive concrete fort.

 

▼装置夜景，installation at night

 

 

 

这件雕塑由两组三角形结构倾斜而立，巧妙地搭建在保留完好的历史桥梁柱基上。这些抽象的几何形态呼应了要塞岛屿的三角轮廓，其中一个三角象征过去，另一个则代表现在。夜幕降临时，三角形底部的灯光悄然点亮，光影在天空与水面间交织流转，营造出一幅令人沉醉的夜景画卷。

 

The sculpture is composed of two angled triangles balanced on the preserved pillars of the historic bridge. These abstract forms are a nod to the triangular shape of the fortress island, with one triangle symbolizing the past and the other representing the present. At night, the undersides of the triangles are illuminated, casting a delicate interplay of light across both the sky and the water, creating a captivating nocturnal tableau.

 

▼抽象的几何形态，abstract forms

 

 

 

▼鸟瞰，aerial view

 

 

Collaboration with Serge Schoemaker Architects

 

The artwork was commissioned by the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and was financially supported by the Province of North Holland.

 

photography: MWA Hart Nibbrig