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MEDICAL FACULTY ROTTERDAM

OD 205, 1965-1968, Wytemaweg/Dr. Molewaterplein 40, Rotterdam

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
OD 205

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Arie Hagoort
G.Th.J. Martens

DESIGN ENGINEER:
Jean Prouvé

ARTIST:
Peter Struycken

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Jacques Choisy

BUILDING TYPE:
Health service buildings


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This 114 metre high colossus dominates Rotterdam's skyline. The high-rise slab contains laboratories, the low-rise block lecture halls and administration. Its concrete frame is fully clad in white enamelled aluminium sandwich panels designed by Jean Prouvé. It was built in a remarkably short time by following flexible standard plans and using extensive prefabrication. The firm responsible for this technically superb piece of work also designed the new-build for the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/239" class="inline_link">Sophia Children's Hospital.