On June 8, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the opening of a new educational center in Almere.  The purpose of this new center is to promote a healthy lifestyle “…to inform children about the themes of construction, housing, and healthy living in a sustainable area.” (source)  Furthermore, according to the Dutch online newspaper, AD.nl, the idea for the overall look of the new center was “…provided by the local youth and in turn designed by architect, Jord den Hollander.”

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Sources: AD.nl and PPE  Photo courtesy of:  AD.nl by ANP