Premiere: 32KM - the making of Icoon Afsluitdijk

By Mina Solanki

Watch how Dutch designer and innovator Daan Roosegaarde and his team create their biggest work to date: Icoon Afsluitdijk, which features Gates of Light, Windvogel and Glowing Nature.

Have you seen this spectacular creation in real life yet? Let us know in the comments!


Mina Solanki
Completed her Master's degree at the University of Groningen and worked as a translator before joining IamExpat. She loves to read and has a particular interest in Greek mythology. In addition to this, she is an avid rower.Read more

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