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CENTRAL POST OFFICE ROTTERDAM
G.C. BREMER (RIJKSGEBOUWENDIENST), 1915-1923, Coolsingel 42, Rotterdam
Hoofdpostkantoor Rotterdam / Central Post Office Rotterdam ( G.C. Bremer (Rijksgebouwendienst) )
© 2007 Rook & Nagelkerke

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Kees Bremer

ARTIST:
Joop van Lunteren

ORIGINAL DESIGN:
Henry Teeuwisse

EXTENSION:
UN Studio
Ben van Berkel

ARTIST:
H.J. Winkelman

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Rijksgebouwendienst

BUILDING TYPE:
Government buildings


RELATED BUILDINGS:
Town Hall Rotterdam

Designed by the Government Architect G.C. Bremer, the post office is set back ten metres from the building line of the City Hall as a sign of deference. This did gain it a forecourt, which in fact produced quite the opposite effect. Its subdued neoclassical appearance conceals a surprisingly airy interior, a large 22.5 metre high hall set widthways in the building below a concrete parabolic barrel vault with skylights and coffering. Outside, the four shell-limestone elevations reach up four storeys to terminate in a mansard roof. The building will be converted in a shopping centre and hotel.