People:

• J.J.P. Oud (architect)

Title:

Bio Convalescent Centre for Children, Arnheim, Netherlands (1952-1960)

Date:

1952-1960

Level of archival description:
project

Extent and medium:

• 1 photograph

Scope and content:
Oud was commissioned by the Bio Holiday Centre Foundation to create a rehabilitation centre for under-privileged children. While Oud was appointed as the sole project architect, he was advised by a committee of health care workers and a national construction advisory body, Bouwcentrum. Oud used the Bouwcentrum blueprint as a basis for his design. Oud's design featured pavilions, accommodation for 120 patients, staff accommodation, a sports building and a clinic. Ten pavilions were dedicated to children's accommodation. In Oud's revised plan of 1955, the main building, boiler house and sports building were prominently displayed and flanked by the pavilions. The boiler house/caretaker's dwelling were prominently positioned according to the client's wishes. Although Oud designed a chapel, it was not built (Taverne et al. 2001, 511-514). Project series contains a photograph of exterior view of the Bio Convalescent Centre

Reference number:

CI005.S1.1952.PR1

Location:

Den Helder Netherlands

Contains:

• PH1985:0156, Exterior view of Bio Convalescent Resort for Children showing the sports complex, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1960 or later