“Rob van Maanen”

As a psychologist of culture and a photographer Rob van Maanen discovered that the use of color provides a good tool for clarifying the urban landscape, both in time (the historical context) and in space (the local context). He is working as a color-consultant for city-councils, urban designers and architects.

The encaged supporter

The Hague -  To prevent the supporters of both teams meeting (and ‘greeting’) the stadium itself resembles a prison. Moreover, deep in the rural area around the stadium, gates close when the match…
Rob van Maanen – Flyoverpapa

Soundwall

The Hague -  Prins Clausplein. Another great way to reconcile the devastating highway with the vulnerable acitivities in the landscape around it, is this soundwall. The two coloured hedge on the top hosts…
Rob van Maanen – Flyoverpapa

Highway from old times

The Hague -  Prins Clausplein. The Vliet waterway used to be the main way of transport in old times. It was digged out by the Romans. Then the rich people builded there mansions…
Rob van Maanen – Flyoverpapa

Day trip

The Hague -  This futuristic machine is part of a small fairground, a popular daytrip destination for elementary schools of the Hague. The next door Chinese restaurant called The Chinese Wall looks a…
Rob van Maanen – Flyoverpapa