Van Nelle Factory
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The former Van Nelle Factory (Dutch: Van Nellefabriek) on the Schie in Rotterdam, is considered a prime example of the modernist and functionalist architecture. It has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014.[1] Soon after it was built, prominent architects described the factory as "the most beautiful spectacle of the modern age" (Le Corbusier in 1932) and "a poem in steel and glass" (Robertson in 1930).[2]
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Van Nelle Factory | |
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Van Nellefabriek | |
General information | |
Type | Factory |
Architectural style | Modern (Nieuwe Bouwen) |
Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Address | Van Nelleweg 1 |
Construction started | 1925 |
Completed | 1931 |
Owner | Virgata Group |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Leendert van der Vlugt Johannes Brinkman |
Official name | Van Nellefabriek |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2014 (38th session) |
Reference no. | 1441 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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