People:

• J.J.P. Oud (architect)

Title:

Competition for Zuid-Holland Provinciehuis (South Holland Local Government Headquarters), The Hague, Netherlands (1951-1952)

Date:

1951-1952

Level of archival description:
project

Extent and medium:

• 51 drawings

Scope and content:
Oud was one of a number of architects invited to enter the competition for the new offices of the Province of South Holland, a complex due to replace the bombed headquarters on Korte Voorhout. The design for the new site – located on the grounds of a former zoo – was required to conform to the reconstruction plan of the architect-town planner, W.M. Dudok. Oud designed a four-storey building that conformed to building requirement and located the buildings at the southwest corner of the site to accommodate the existing zoo. The governor's residence was also designed, and another two office wings were placed at right angles to the main concentration of buildings. Ultimately, to Oud's great disappointment, the jury selected a design by Peutz for its complex (Taverne et al. 2001, 453-456). Project series includes photographs of perspective drawings and of a model.

Reference number:

CI005.S1.1951.PR2

Location:

Den Helder Netherlands

Contains:

• PH1984:0883, Photograph of a model for the South Holland Local Government Headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands, 1951-1952 or later
• PH1984:0884, Photograph of a perspective drawing for the South Holland Local Government Headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands, 1951-1952 or later
• PH1984:0885, Photograph of a ground plan for the South Holland Local Government Headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands, 1951-1952 or later
• PH1984:0886, Photograph of a basement plan for the South Holland Local Government Headquarters, The Hague, Netherlands, 1951-1952 or later