Artis: dierenverblijf in chaletstijl, de zogenaamde 'giraffenstal'

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Located in Amsterdam, this Rijksmonument is a giraffe enclosure constructed in Swiss chalet style—a distinctive architectural choice that brought Alpine aesthetic to the Artis zoo. The building's chalet-inspired design, with its characteristic forms and detailing, reflects nineteenth-century European taste for picturesque animal housing that balanced function with romantic architectural expression.