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HOUSING VRIJHEIDSLAAN
M. DE KLERK, 1921-1923, Vrijheidslaan 10-54/Kromme-Mijdrechtstraat, Amsterdam
Woningbouw Vrijheidslaan / Housing Vrijheidslaan ( M. de Klerk )
© 2006 Jan Derwig

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Michel de Klerk

RENOVATOR:
Th.S. Hoogeveen

BUILDING TYPE:
Housing


RELATED BUILDINGS:
Urban Design Amsterdam-Zuid

Only the facades of this housing block in Amsterdam-Zuid are the work of De Klerk. In those days it was not unusual for architects to provide mass housing with an 'aesthetic' exterior, which probably explains why work by the Amsterdam School was often called 'schortjesarchitectuur' (pinafore architecture). In this case staggered balconies linked to bow windows create a play of diagonals stepping down the facades. The elevations on the other side of Vrijheidslaan are by Piet Kramer.