Personnes et institutions:

• J.J.P. Oud (architect)

Titre:

Urban Design, Vredenburg Mixed-Use Development, Utrecht, Netherlands (1949-1961)

Date:

1949-1961

Niveau de description archivistique:
project

Collation:

• 11 drawings

Présentation du contenu:
Vredenburg Square – originally designed by H.P. Berlage in 1919 – had become problematic for traffic congestion; the problem was compounded by the erection of the Jaarbeurs Exhibition Complex. Utrecht city council commissioned Oud to design a square with architect C. Wegener Sleeswijk. Oud modified Sleeswijk's original expansion plan to create a design for a twelve-storey tower block that would take up less space and open up the southeast side of the square. In addition to the Jaarbeurs tower, Oud suggested placing more emphasis on the square's entrance. Oud also modified the traffic routes and created a semi-circular facade across from a secretariat. Although the city council approved Oud's plan in 1951, his design was unrealized as the council ultimately commissioned another architectural firm's design (Taverne et al. 2001, 472-473). Project series includes plans for the Vredenburg development.

Numéro de référence:

CI005.S1.1949.PR1

Localisation:

Den Helder Pays-Bas

Contient:

• DR1984:0358, Sketch site plan for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1949-1953
• DR1984:0359, Site plan for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 19 January 1950
• DR1984:0360, North and east elevations for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 20 January 1950
• DR1984:0361, Bird's-eye axonometric showing the principal façade and plaza for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 24 January 1950
• DR1984:0362, Site plan for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 9 February 1950
• DR1984:0363, Plans, elevations, and section for a model for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, March 1950
• DR1984:0364, Site plan for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1950
• DR1984:0365, Perspective for the principal façade and plaza for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1949-1953
• DR1984:0366, Perspective for the principal façade and plaza for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1950
• DR1984:0367, Perspective for the principal façade and plaza for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1950
• DR1984:0368, Site plan for Vredenburg mixed-use development, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1949-1953