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PROVINCIAL HOUSE
B.G.J.J. SNELDER, 1978-1985, Limburglaan 10, Maastricht
Provinciehuis Limburg (Gouvernement) / Provincial House ( B.G.J.J. Snelder )
© 2006 Jan Derwig

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Boudewijn Snelder

INTERIOR ARCHITECT:
Dick Elffers

BUILDING TYPE:
Government buildings

Standing in the water-meadows of the River Maas, this government building for the province of Limburg comprises a number of cruciform brick volumes of varying height with sloping roofs. Stairs, lifts and toilets occupy the centre of each cross. The State Room consists of a circular conference hall surrounded by half ring-shapes of diminishing length containing circulation space and facilities. The civic/ceremonial portion sits on an artificial island.