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CIVIL AVIATION SCHOOL
P.J.J.M. CUYPERS, -1957, Burgemeester J.G. Legroweg 43, Eelde
Rijksluchtvaartschool / Civil Aviation School ( P.J.J.M. Cuypers )
© 2016 Ossip van Duivenbode

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Pierre Cuypers jr.

ARTIST:
Bart van der Leck

BUILDING TYPE:
Buildings for education

The colour schemes that Bart van der Leck designed for the civil aviation school complex can be regarded as the apotheosis of his career as an artist. This training centre for pilots next door to Groningen Airport Eelde was designed by Pierre Cuypers Jr. (1891-1982). With air travel constantly changing, the architect felt that narrative depictions were inappropriate for the school’s students. He approached Van der Leck because his way of working with primary colours extended further than just covering surfaces. According to architect Pierre Cuypers, ‘the requisite orderliness, composure and self-discipline should follow on naturally from the clear and lucid atmosphere prevailing at the school.’