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POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL

L.C. VAN DER VLUGT, J.G. WIEBENGA, 1922-1923, Eyssoniusplein 18 / Bernoulliplein, Groningen

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Leen van der Vlugt
Jan Gerko Wiebenga

RENOVATOR:
Wessel de Jonge
SKETS Architectuurstudio

EXTENSION:
Bierman Henket architecten
DP6

BUILDING TYPE:
Buildings for education

Absolutely symmetrical lengthways, the building divides breadthways into two schools separated by an elongated row of workshops. Wiebenga, at that time the school's director, developed an innovative structure with a frame of concrete columns and beams. With facades relieved of their loadbearing function, windows could now run the full length of each without interruption. This school is generally regarded as the first completely functionalist design in the Netherlands. After years of neglect the building was restored and given a new entrance hall and is now being used by Hanze University.