The House of the Five Senses
- The House of the Five Senses
The House of the Five Senses is the impressive main entrance of amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands. It was designed by Ton van de Ven and went operational in 1996, a year later then planned due to a general strike in the construction sector.
Details
The architecture is based on the Indonesian Rumah Gadang style of the Minangkabau ethnic group.
The 52- meter high wooden construction has the largest reed roof (48437 square feet/ 4500 square meters) in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
The five peaks of the roof symbolize the Five senses, which stand for experiencing the Efteling. Besides the entrance, customer service, a souvenir shop and a toilet group are located in the building.
The Story
“A long time ago, there ruled a king, but who got to old and sick to stay in power. He had five sons, who were meant to rule the country, each contributing with their special ability (one of the Five senses. But they grew apart and the kingdom started falling apart. The old king’s court jester “Pardoes” (today’s park mascot) tried to get them together, and doing so requested an audience with each of the five sons.
To the first one he asked: “Can you hear what I’m thinking?”... –“No, only my brother can do that!... I see what you mean!!!”
To the second one he asked: “Can you see if people are honest?”…-“No, only my brother can do that!…I hear what you’re saying!!!”
Asking such questions to all the sons, he made them realize their interdependent relationship and brought them together, and the people built the House of the Five Senses, with the five peaks referring to the sons’ abilities, for them to rule together. It so happens that the park’s entrance passes through this building nowadays.”
References
* [http://www.efteling.nl Company information]
* [http://www.sprookjes.org/hvd5z.html Fansite]
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