Showing posts with label Netherlands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Netherlands. Show all posts

Johan Nieukerken (1885-1962) Architect

Johan Nieukerken was a Dutch architect. He also erected and office called Van Nieukerken.

Main achievements
Restoration of the Great Church (Our Lady's Church) in Breda (1968).
Mansion Emants Parkstraat, The Hague (1895).
Shop in the High Street, The Hague.
Office building for the Dutch insurance company in Kneuterdijk, The Hague (1898).

Arno Carolus Nicolai (1914-2001) Architect

Arno Nicolai was a Dutch architect. Since 1946 he worked at the B.P.M. (Batavian Petroleum Company). He built this company on behalf of residential, office and utility work.

Main achievements
Reformed Church in Oudschonebeek.

Jan de Meyer (1878-1950) Architect

Jan de Meyer was a Dutch architect. He campaigned for the preservation of the beauty of the ancient cities. He was known for his restoration of many important monumental buildings.

Main achievements
Observation Home for Boys at Cremerplein in Amsterdam (1910).
School girl in Houten.
Flats and houses in Amsterdam and elsewhere.
Restoration of the 'Long John' in Middelburg, after the Second World War.

Joan Melchior van der Mey (1879-1949) Architect

Joan Mey was a Dutch architect. He was an important figure in the Amsterdam School community.

Main achievements
Seafaring House in Amsterdam, contains many tasteful details (1911-1916).
Shopping gallery at the Albus Amsterdam.

Doeke Meintema (1877-1935) Architect

Doeke Meintema was a Dutch architect.

Main achievements
Nursing home in Hilversum.
Council House in St. Anna Prochie.
Workers and middle-class homes in Leeuwarden.
Workers and middle-class homes in Harlingen.
Farms in Friesland.

Jacob Gustaaf Erik Luyt (1914-2000) Architect

Jacob Luyt was a Dutch architect born in The Hague. He was attached to the architects 'Roosenburg Verhave and Luyt'.

He was Co-Author of 'Plan 2000' in The Hague.

Henri de la Lussant the Sabloniere (1907-2002) Architect and engineer

Henri de la Lussant the Sabloniere was a Dutch architect and structural engineer.

Main achievements
Restoration of the Empire Abbey Buildings in Middelburg (destroyed during WWII).
Restoration of the Provincial Registry and the National Archives, together with prof. Ir. JF Berghoef.

André Lurçat (1892-1970) Architect

André Lurçat was a French architect. He was a supporter of the New Objectivity. He built many homes in and outside Paris. In his later years he built kindergartens, nurseries, holiday camps and numerous other public buildings. He was also responsible for the remediation of the St. Denis-district in Paris and the reconstruction of Maubeuge.

Main achievements
Cité Seurat, a center for art, here the roof terraces are remarkable.
Outdoor School in Villejuif, just outside Paris.

John Jacobs Loghem (1882-1940) Architect

John Loghem was a Dutch architect. He built a lot of buildings in and around Haarlem.

Main achievements
Tuinwijk Zuid in Haarlem.
Tuinwijk North in Haarlem
Mansion 'The Stone Hague' in Haarlem.
Sportfondsenbad in Haarlem.

Johannes Jacobus van der Linden (1907-1993) Architect

Johannes Jacobus van der Linden was a Dutch architect. He realized numerous manors.

Main achievements
Rebuilding of the Industrial School for the female youth in Amsterdam, along with Knijtijzer H. (1950).
Boathouse for the student rowing club 'Nereus'.

Jacob van der Linden (1899-1972?) Engineer

Jacob van der Linden was a Dutch engineer. He was a member of the Architectural Posthumus Meyjes and Van der Linden. He realized numerous houses and villas. He was a consultant to build the Sophia Hospital in Zwolle. He published articles. Among his hobbies and other interests included traveling and painting. He traveled all over Europe. As for painting, he has a great interest in Impressionism and he also wielded the brush.

Main achievements
Diaconessenhuis in Arnhem.
Expansion of the 'Snouck van Loosen Foundation' in Enkhuizen.
Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam.
Hospital in Middelburg.
Hospital in Enschede.
Fifth Ambachtsschool in Amsterdam.
Building for the Association of Dutch Municipalities in The Hague.
Branch of the Bank in Amsterdam Sarphatistraat.

J. William H. Leliman (1879-1921) Architect

William Leliman was a Dutch architect. He built a number of houses and was editor of the Construction World and author of several books about houses and homes in the Netherlands. He also reworked Gugel's History of architectural styles. From 1919 he was a member of the National Commission for the Conservation.

Main achievements
Domestic science in Amsterdam (1907-1909)
Villa de Breay in Laren (1908)
Bussum Villa Dennenhoeve in Bussum (1909)
Villa Dennenrode in Hilversum (1910)
Diepenbrock villa in Laren (1910)
Villa Broad Avenue 11 in Bussum (1911)
North South Holland Coffee Shop in Amsterdam (1911)
Israelite Kinderhospitium Zandvoort (1912)
Villa 't South End in Hilversum (1912)
Villa Loenen Martinet Houses (1912)
Social housing in Vogelbuurt - Meeuwenlaan - Hawk Hitting - Leeuwerikstraat located in Amsterdam (1913-1914)
Social housing in Vogelbuurt - Meeuwenlaan - Koekoeksplein - Fazantenweg - Wielewaalstraat located in Amsterdam (1913-1914)
Villa Small Elswoud in Houses (1914)
Villa 't Loover in Houses (1918)
Villa de Zonnetop in Blaricum (1920)
Women's vocational school in Zutphen (1920)
Two villas in Ulft (1920)
Main Maurits mine in Geleen (1922-1924)

Johannes Antonius van der Laan (1896-1966) Architect and building engineer.

Johannes van der Laan was a Dutch architect and building engineer.

Main achievements
The Roman Catholic Church "The Good Shepherd" in Wassenaar (1931).
Building C. and A. Brenninkmeyer in Utrecht (1938).
City Hall in Eindhoven, this design Johannes van der Laan was awarded following a competition in 1938.
Elderly House St. Joseph in Beverwijk
St. Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in The Hague (1954)
Mary Foundation in Haarlem
RK Industrial and Domestic Science Mons Aurea in Haarlem (1951-1960)
St. Stanislas Chapel in Delft (1955-1956)
Great Ziekengasthuis' s-Hertogenbosch
St. Joseph Church in Leiden (925)
Leonard's Church in Leiden (1925)
Vroom & Dreesmann Leiden (1936)
Urban plan for the Nijmegen University
Radboud Hospital in Nijmegen
C & A buildings in Amsterdam, Breda, Dordrecht, Gouda, Haarlem, Hoogeveen, Oosterhout, Roermond and Rotterdam.

Auke Komter (1904-1982) Architect

Auke Komter was a Dutch architect. He built houses in numerous places. He also designed numerous chairs including the "Easy Chair" in 1935.

Main realistaties
Storehouse Amsterdam, together with M. Duintjer (1938).
Boathouse for "The Hope" (1951).
Boathouse for "Nereus" (1953).
Town hall in Zweeloo.
New Reformed Church in Maasdijk.
War Memorial in Damplantsoen, Amsterdam, along with AJ van der Steur).
Cemetery in Bloemendaal, along with GH Holt.
Home for the elderly "The Klokkenbelt in Amelo (1952).
Easy Chair in (1935).

Bernardus Joannes Koldewey (1895-1958) Architect

Bernard Koldewey was a Dutch architect. He was first a textile merchant, but he felt more for buildings and architecture. Therefore he followed a free course architecture at the Technical University in Delft.

Main achievements
Hospital 'St. Antoniushove "in For Bridge (1927).
Sanatorium 'Berg and Bosh' in Bilthoven, together with CM van Moorsel (1931-1933).
Monastery of Our Lady to Eem 'in Amersfoort (1932).

Ralph Knott (1879-1922) Architect

Ralph Knott was an English architect. At the age of 29 he won the competition for the London County Hall (1912-1922), in which almost all prominent architects participated. However, he died before the building was finished, therefore it was finished by GG Scott. The building was erected in a classical style and is especially notable for the many windows.

Hermanus van der Kloot Meyburg (1875-1961) Architect

Hermanus was a Dutch architect. He was known for building many houses and farms in Voorbrug and Wassenaar. He renovated lots of buildings.

Main achievements
Restoration of the New Church in Delft.
Restoration of St. Martin's church in Alkmaar (1923-1927 and 1940-1949).
The 'Long John' in Middelburg, with Ir. A. Rotshuizen, of which only the torso remained after the Second World War (1946).

Jan Piet Kloos (1905-2001) Architect

Jan Kloos was a Dutch architect.

Main achievements
Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar.
Gnome House in Amsterdam.
Sports Pavilion in Aardenburg.
Hospital in Terneuzen.

Louis Christiaan Kalff (1879-1976) building engineer

Louis Kalff was a Dutch building engineer.

Main achievements
Rural houses in Valkenswaard (1932-1936).
Factory building for Philips light bulb factory (1948).
Obeservatorium in Eindhoven (1936).
Louis Christiaan Kalff (1879-1976).

Gerardus M. Holt (1904-1988) Architect

Garardus Holt was a Dutch architect. From 1948 Gerardus professor T. H. In Delft.

Main achievements
Stoop's Outdoor Bloemendaal.
Homes for aftercare patients Sanatorium 'Sunburst' in Hilversum, with Ir. Mugwort.
House in Aerdenhout.
St. Joseph Church in 'Forest and Shade' in Amsterdam, along with KP Tholen.
War Cemetery on the Seaway in Bloemendaal, along with A. Konter.
Reconstruction of Velsen after World War II.