Among Dutch architect, Aldo Van Eyck’s, work lies the Amsterdam Orphanage that was built in the year 1960. Aldo Van Eyck once said “a house must be like a small city if it is to be a real house.” This work was representative of just that. It consists of a complex design incorporating outdoor and indoor spaces collectively. It has the capability of housing 125 children of all ages with inclusion of the varying size of spaces. The Amsterdam Orphanage was Van Eyck’s take on modern architectural ideas. This work represents meaning getting put into architecture as Van Eyck worked to create a small world within a large one for these kids.