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HEADQUARTERS NEDERLANDSE BANK

M.F. DUINTJER, 1960-1968, Frederiksplein / Westeinde, Amsterdam

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Marius Duintjer

ASSISTING ARCHITECT:
Dirk Cox
P.H. Goede
P.A. v.d. Heiden

EXTENSION:
Jelle Abma

BUILDING TYPE:
Office buildings

STATE:
J. Abma (uitbr. 1984-1992)

This bank, which Duintjer designed after winning a competition, is still the bête noire of discussions about new-build in the old town owing to its size and isolated position. The low-rise portion of 100 x 110 m. has two courtyards. Below it are two underground levels of parking space including a fall-out shelter and the strong rooms. The high-rise slab tapers 2 cm. per storey. The ensemble has been extended with a circular office tower by J. Abma.