RAI Elicium: an attractive ‘entrance’ for Amsterdam RAI The RAI Elicium is the new contemporary face of Amsterdam RAI. Its striking design comes from the boards of the Dutch government’s former chief architect Mels Crouwel. As well as enriching the RAI itself, this innovative building is also a major addition to the Amsterdam landscape. The new futuristic structure connects the various parts of Amsterdam RAI and was built with the very latest environmental technologies such as a climate façade and thermal storage 187 metres below the ground.
International focus With the construction of the Elicium, the RAI makes a clear statement of intent when it comes to attracting leading events in Amsterdam. The organisation has chosen for a qualitative expansion at its current location rather than a major new development of hall complexes. This allows Amsterdam RAI to increase its focus on facilitating the type of large, international, multi-day events that are of such importance to the Netherlands.