6月1日星期三，鹿特丹市长艾哈迈德·阿布塔利布（Ahmed Aboutaleb）在荷兰新研究所（Het Nieuwe Instituut）的仪式上为The Podium揭幕，这座29米高的平台由MVRDV设计，使人们可以通过143级台阶到达博物馆屋顶。The Podium具有醒目的亮粉色外观，构成600平方米的临时创意会场。它是整个鹿特丹建筑月（六月）的核心，并且将在七八月份举办爵士音乐会或瑜伽课程，以及为鹿特丹儿童准备的夏令营等活动。

▼项目概览，General view

Wednesday June 1, the mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb opened The Podium in a ceremony at Het Nieuwe Instituut. Designed by MVRDV, the 29-metre-high platform makes the roof of the museum accessible via a 143-step external staircase. Painted a striking pink to increase visibility, MVRDV’s design creates a 600 m2 creative temporary meeting place that will form the heart of the Rotterdam Architecture Month throughout June. In July and August, The Podium will become the place to be for a jazz concert or yoga class with a view of the city. Various activities will also take place for the children of Rotterdam, including a summer camp.

▼近景鸟瞰，Closer aerial view

设计该临时装置的初衷，是为了吸引人们进一步关注目前正在荷兰新研究所顶层展出的MVRDV作品展「MVRDVHNI: The Living Archive」。由于博物馆外的公共空间正在施工，荷兰新研究所的主入口不够明显，也不容易进入，因此MVRDV设计团队提出将大型室外楼梯用作备选入口的想法。

The commission to design a temporary installation arose from a desire to draw further attention to MVRDVHNI: The Living Archive of a Studio, an exhibition of MVRDV’s work currently on show in the top floor of HNI. Due to work being conducted on the public space outside the museum, the main entrance of Het Nieuwe Instituut is currently less visible and accessible, so the MVRDV design team came up with the idea to create an alternative access route via a large outdoor staircase.

▼远景鸟瞰，Distanced aerial view