Kiefhoek Workers' Housing, Rotterdam, Netherlands (1925-1930)

People:

J.J.P. Oud (architect)

Title:

Kiefhoek Workers' Housing, Rotterdam, Netherlands (1925-1930)

Date:

1925-1930

Level of archival description:
project

Extent and medium:

30 drawings
24 photographs

Scope and content:
Because of the shortage of social housing for low income families in Rotterdam, the city commissioned the Kiefhoek housing scheme and invited Oud to assist with designing the dwellings. The plans underwent several revisions: it was reduced from the planned construction of 300 buildings in 1925, to 291 dwellings in 1928. The revised complex consisted of two units of shops and dwellings and one dwelling with a hotwater boiler, as well as two warehouses. Oud revised the plans to accommodate 300 dwellings on the chosen site, incorporating existing features, such as the church and public garden, into the site. The site features two symmetric and curved shops facing the central estate street (Taverne et al. 2001, 274-277). Project series includes drawings of plans for site and units as well as photographs of exterior and interior views of Kiefhoek Workers' housing.

Reference number:

CI005.S1.1925.PR3

Location:

Den Helder Netherlands

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