New Holland Island (Russian: Но́вая Голла́ндия) is a historic triangular artificial island in centralSaint Petersburg, Russia, dating from the 18th century. It is also known as Admiralty Island.
The island was created in 1719, when the newly built Kryukov Canal and Admiralty Canal connected the Moika River with the Neva. The triangular island took its name after a number of canals and shipbuilding facilities that rendered its appearance similar to Amsterdam.[1] The island was originally built for timber storage.[2]Peter the Great took the opportunity to create a naval port, including a wooden palace for his own use. In 1721, it became the country's first military port.[3]
Military propertyedit
For almost two centuries the island belonged to the Russian Admiralty, which adapted the area for its various needs. Originally, there was a minor shipyard for rowing boats. In 1732 the Admiralty engaged architect Ivan Korobov [ru] to construct a network of basins and wooden warehouses along the island's perimeter in order to store lumber for shipbuilding.
In 1765 Savva Chevakinsky was ordered to rebuild the warehouses in brick, but without the customary stucco decoration. By 1788, when the project halted, Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe had designed and supervised the construction of a highly pitched Neoclassicalarch over the canal connecting the Moika with the inner basin (the "Kovsh", Russian: Ковш). This magnificent red-brick gateway to the island, known as the New Holland Arch, is flanked by massive Tuscan columns of red granite.
New Holland did not achieve its present appearance until the building of a naval prison in 1828–29 and a basin for naval architects in 1893. Aleksei Krylov used this basin for testing new models of ships between 1900 and 1908. The General Staff of the Navy constructed the most powerful radio station in Imperial Russia there in 1915.
On Navy Day in 2000, New Holland was opened to the public for the emplacements project (1997–2000), an art project created by artists Françoise Dupré and Roxane Permar with support from Russian artists, including Lyudmila Belova and Tatyana Nikolaenko, involving over two dozen artists altogether.
In 2004, the Ministry of Defense evacuated the buildings, which were to be refurbished for hotels and clubs to a design by Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank,[2] until the consortium running the project ran into difficulties.[4]
Since 2010, the island is owned by the Iris Foundation (Daria Zhukova's art foundation). A new project was established with space for galleries and a museum, possibly to house Abramovich's art collection.[5] The $12-billion-dollar redevelopment project was awarded to NY-based architecture firm WORKac.[3] The island opened to the public in 2011.[6] The planned £256m complex is intended to combine commercial and residential properties with the restoration of monuments that are protected by UNESCO.[7]
While very similar to the plans made by Fosters + Partners in 2006,[2] the firm WORKac designed the new island as a microcosm of St-Petersburg, a concept of "city within the city".[3]
In 2016, the restoration of the former blacksmith building (the foundry), the administrative building (the commandant’s house) and the old naval prison was launched. A playground and a communal herb garden were also planned. An ice skating rink was planned to be installed during winters on the central lawn. Those new additions are to be completed by 2025.[6]
New Holland Island Arch in Saint Petersburg
New Holland Arch
The Commandant's House
The Bottle House – former military prison
The former naval prison
Referencesedit
^"New Holland". Saint-Petersburg.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^ abc"Projects / New Holland Island – St Petersburg, Russia – 2006". Foster + Partners. 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^ abcMinner, Kelly (3 August 2011). "WORKac to Redesign St. Petersburg's New Holland Island". ArchDaily.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^Mendick, Robert; Rosser, Nigel (28 November 2010). "Roman Abramovich to spend £250 million on St Petersburg art museum project". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^ abSara Sturges (25 April 2016). "Go east: St Petersburg's New Holland Island is about to open to the public". Wallpaper.com.
^Alperina, Susanna (5 January 2011). . Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^Tom Jeffreys (14 September 2016). "These are difficult times for St Petersburg's art scene". Apollo-magazine.com.
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For other uses see New Netherland For other uses see New Holland Australia New Holland Island Russian No vaya Golla ndiya is a historic triangular artificial island in central Saint Petersburg Russia dating from the 18th century It is also known as Admiralty Island New Holland IslandNative name Novaya GollandiyaGeographyLocationSaint Petersburg RussiaCoordinates59 55 44 N 30 17 24 E 59 929 N 30 290 E 59 929 30 290Area8 ha 20 acres AdministrationRussia Contents 1 Construction 2 Military property 3 2000s revival 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksConstruction editThe island was created in 1719 when the newly built Kryukov Canal and Admiralty Canal connected the Moika River with the Neva The triangular island took its name after a number of canals and shipbuilding facilities that rendered its appearance similar to Amsterdam 1 The island was originally built for timber storage 2 Peter the Great took the opportunity to create a naval port including a wooden palace for his own use In 1721 it became the country s first military port 3 Military property editFor almost two centuries the island belonged to the Russian Admiralty which adapted the area for its various needs Originally there was a minor shipyard for rowing boats In 1732 the Admiralty engaged architect Ivan Korobov ru to construct a network of basins and wooden warehouses along the island s perimeter in order to store lumber for shipbuilding In 1765 Savva Chevakinsky was ordered to rebuild the warehouses in brick but without the customary stucco decoration By 1788 when the project halted Jean Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe had designed and supervised the construction of a highly pitched Neoclassical arch over the canal connecting the Moika with the inner basin the Kovsh Russian Kovsh This magnificent red brick gateway to the island known as the New Holland Arch is flanked by massive Tuscan columns of red granite New Holland did not achieve its present appearance until the building of a naval prison in 1828 29 and a basin for naval architects in 1893 Aleksei Krylov used this basin for testing new models of ships between 1900 and 1908 The General Staff of the Navy constructed the most powerful radio station in Imperial Russia there in 1915 After the 1917 Russian Revolution the 18th century buildings of New Holland Island fell into neglect From 1918 to 2004 the Red Army and the Russian Ground Forces used the island as a mixed use facility 2000s revival editOn Navy Day in 2000 New Holland was opened to the public for the emplacements project 1997 2000 an art project created by artists Francoise Dupre and Roxane Permar with support from Russian artists including Lyudmila Belova and Tatyana Nikolaenko involving over two dozen artists altogether In 2004 the Ministry of Defense evacuated the buildings which were to be refurbished for hotels and clubs to a design by Norman Foster Baron Foster of Thames Bank 2 until the consortium running the project ran into difficulties 4 Since 2010 the island is owned by the Iris Foundation Daria Zhukova s art foundation A new project was established with space for galleries and a museum possibly to house Abramovich s art collection 5 The 12 billion dollar redevelopment project was awarded to NY based architecture firm WORKac 3 The island opened to the public in 2011 6 The planned 256m complex is intended to combine commercial and residential properties with the restoration of monuments that are protected by UNESCO 7 While very similar to the plans made by Fosters Partners in 2006 2 the firm WORKac designed the new island as a microcosm of St Petersburg a concept of city within the city 3 A branch of the Centre of Contemporary Art based in Moscow is also planned 8 In 2016 the restoration of the former blacksmith building the foundry the administrative building the commandant s house and the old naval prison was launched A playground and a communal herb garden were also planned An ice skating rink was planned to be installed during winters on the central lawn Those new additions are to be completed by 2025 6 nbsp New Holland Island Arch in Saint Petersburg nbsp New Holland Arch nbsp nbsp The Commandant s House nbsp The Bottle House former military prison nbsp The former naval prisonReferences edit New Holland Saint Petersburg com Retrieved 27 December 2015 a b c Projects New Holland Island St Petersburg Russia 2006 Foster Partners 2006 Retrieved 27 December 2015 a b c Minner Kelly 3 August 2011 WORKac to Redesign St Petersburg s New Holland Island ArchDaily com Retrieved 27 December 2015 New Holland Island Landezine award com Mendick Robert Rosser Nigel 28 November 2010 Roman Abramovich to spend 250 million on St Petersburg art museum project Daily Telegraph Retrieved 27 December 2015 a b Sara Sturges 25 April 2016 Go east St Petersburg s New Holland Island is about to open to the public Wallpaper com Alperina Susanna 5 January 2011 Roman Abramovich s romantic island dream Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 18 September 2013 Retrieved 27 December 2015 Tom Jeffreys 14 September 2016 These are difficult times for St Petersburg s art scene Apollo magazine com Bibliography editBrumfield William C 1997 Landmarks of Russian Architecture UK Routledge ISBN 90 5699 537 5 External links editOfficial website Reconstruction of New Holland Island Norman Foster s plans for New Holland Island New Holland Island Cultural Center Masterplan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Holland Island amp oldid 1207455933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
