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NOORDERPAVILJOEN

S.J. BOUMA, -1930, Kruissingel 1, Noorderplantsoen, Groningen

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Siebe Bouma

BUILDING TYPE:
Hotels, cafés, restaurants

Siebe Bouma (1899-1959), who worked for Groningen’s public works department, is best known for the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/978" class="inline_link">schools and housing he designed in a local variation on Amsterdam School style. As municipal architect, he also drew a refreshment pavilion for siting in Noorderplantsoen. It combines a rounded conservatory-like public space along the pool and a number of cube-shaped ancillary spaces. The decorations and contours seem inspired by J.J.P. Oud’s https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/301" class="inline_link">site manager’s hut and https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/169" class="inline_link">Café De Unie. Even the colours used (red, black and yellow) seem informed by De Stijl. The large box shape was probably yellow with red lines.