Netherlands Congress Centre Complex, The Hague, Netherlands (1956-1963)

People:

J.J.P. Oud (architect)

Title:

Netherlands Congress Centre Complex, The Hague, Netherlands (1956-1963)

Date:

1956-1963

Level of archival description:
project

Extent and medium:

51 drawings

Scope and content:
The Netherlands Congress Centre owed its genesis to architect-town planner, W.M. Dudok, who suggested creating a cultural centre for international conferences. In 1956 an ad hoc committee proposed the creation of a congress centre and invited Oud, in 1956, to design a centre that would incorporate a 3000 seat conference hall as well as other rooms for functions and events. Oud created a detailed design in 1958 that featured a seventeen-storey tower with hotel rooms. Oud amended his plans somewhat, creating an oval-shaped conference hall. In 1960 Oud further revised his design to reduce the main hall seating to 1500, and also designated it for use of theatrical events. Oud died in 1963 before the completion of construction. He was replaced by his son, Hans Oud, until the congress centre was erected in 1969 (Taverne et al. 2001, 544-546). Project series includes plans for the Congress Hall Complex.

Reference number:

CI005.S1.1956.PR1

Location:

Den Helder Netherlands

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