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HOUSING AND SHOPS MERCATORPLEIN
H.P. BERLAGE, 1925-1927, Mercatorplein, Amsterdam
© 2006 Jan Derwig
ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Hein Berlage
EXTENSION:
Wytze Patijn
J. van Kampen
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
Alle Hosper
EXTENSION:
SeARCH
Bjarne Mastenbroek
BUILDING TYPE:
Housing
Urban plans
STATE:
W. Patijn, J. van Kampen (herbouw toren 1991-1994)
RELATED BUILDINGS:
Plan West
Berlage's urban layout for Mercatorplein in https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/406" class="inline_link">Plan West is ranged round a so-called turbine square; the main road (Hoofdweg) was split into two, studiously modelled with gateway buildings and accentuated with two towers. Though the housing frontage pays passing homage to the sculptural architecture of the Amsterdam School, what predominates is the massiveness of the square's walls, portals and almost medieval towers. A comprehensive renovation plan involved redesigning the square and rebuilding the second tower, which had been demolished in 1961.