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BOILERHOUSE TU DELFT
VAN DEN BROEK & BAKEMA, 1952-1957
Leeghwaterstraat 36, Delft
ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Van den Broek & Bakema
PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Joop Rijnsdorp
BUILDING TYPE:
Industrial and public-utility buildings
RELATED BUILDINGS:
Technical University Delft
ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Van den Broek & Bakema
PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Joop Rijnsdorp
BUILDING TYPE:
Industrial and public-utility buildings
PUBLICATIONS:
Bauen + Wohnen 1957 p. 150; Architecture d'Aujourd'hui 1963/64-12/1; J. Joedicke - Architektur und Städtebau, 1963; O. Macel e.a. - Architectuurarchief Technische Universiteit Delft, 1994RELATED BUILDINGS:
Technical University Delft
The ensemble consists of a laboratory (two layers of offices and three research blocks), electrical substation, pumproom and the boilerhouse itself. This contains two coal-bunkers set 16 metres above the boilers between three narrow zones of stairs and structural elements (concrete slabs). The facade includes large concrete window elements to protect the glass from coal and dust; these combine with the eye-catching bunkers and tall chimneys in a visually satisfying composition.