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Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory

Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory: The Van Nellefabriek is one of the icons of the 20th century industrial architecture in the Netherlands and a national monument. The Van Nellefabriek was built in the period 1925-1931. The factory is situated on the banks of the Delfshavense Schie Canal in the Spaanse Polder, the largest industrial zone in West-Europe, in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. The factory is a geat example of the 'Nieuwe Bouwen', the Dutch branch of the Modern Movement, this architectural style also known as the International Style. The Van Nelle Factory was designed after the example of the Fagus factory in Alfeld in Germany. The Van Nellefabriek produced tea, coffee and tobacco until 1995. Today, the Van Nellefabriek is known as the Van Nelle Design Factory and home to several companies in the creative sector. The Van Nellefabriek gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014. World Heritage Art: Van Nelle Factory

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Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - was designed by the Dutch architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with the Dutch civil...

The Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - was designed by the Dutch architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with the Dutch civil engineer J. G. Wiebenga, a specialist for contructions in reinforced concrete. The famous architect Le Corbusier visited the Van Nelle Factory in 1932, he described the factory as 'The most beautiful spectacle of the modern age'. The Van Nellefabriek (Van Nelle Factory) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014.

  1. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - was designed by the Dutch architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with the Dutch civil...

    The Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - was designed by the Dutch architect Leendert van der Vlugt in cooperation with the Dutch civil engineer J. G. Wiebenga, a specialist for contructions in reinforced concrete. The famous architect Le Corbusier visited the Van Nelle Factory in 1932, he described the factory as 'The most beautiful spectacle of the modern age'. The Van Nellefabriek (Van Nelle Factory) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014.

  2. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory - was built in Rotterdam between 1925 add 1931. The factory is constructed of...

    The Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory - was built in Rotterdam between 1925 add 1931. The factory is constructed of steel, reinforced concrete and glass. The building is crowned by a circular tea room, used for receiving important guests. The Van Nellefabriek is one of the icons of the 20th century industrial architecture in the Netherlands and an important Dutch national monument. The Van Nelle Factory was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.

  3. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - Van Nelle Factory: The circular room on the roof of the building, called the Bonbonnière, offers breathtaking views over...

    Van Nelle Factory: The circular room on the roof of the building, called the Bonbonnière, offers breathtaking views over Rotterdam and the factory complex. The curtain wall, the exterior non-load bearing wall of the Van Nelle Factory, is made of steel and glass, the internal columns were used to support the load of the floors. The columns and floors are built of reinforced concrete.  In 2015, the Van Nelle Factory topped the list: The 25 Most Beautiful Factories in the World.

  4. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory - is an example of the 'Nieuwe Bouwen', the Dutch branch of the International Modern...

    The Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory - is an example of the 'Nieuwe Bouwen', the Dutch branch of the International Modern Movement. The factory was designed by L. van der Vlugt, a member of the Dutch architects office Brinkman & Van der Vlugt, in cooperation with the civil engineer Wiebenga, a specialist for constructions in reinforced concrete. The British architects Howard Robertson and Frank Yerbury described the factory as 'A poem in steel and glass'.

  5. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nelle Factory, Rotterdam: One of the storage rooms, an imposing construction of steel. The storage rooms once housed the raw materials for...

    The Van Nelle Factory, Rotterdam: One of the storage rooms, an imposing construction of steel. The storage rooms once housed the raw materials for the production of tea, coffee, cocoa and tobacco. In the heyday of its existence, the Van Nelle Factory employed about 2,000 people. The Van Nelle Factory closed down in 1995. The conservation work of the buildings started in 1998. The Van Nellefabriek gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014.

  6. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - One of the staircases in the Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory. The factory produced tea, coffee and tobacco until 1995. Nowadays, the...

    One of the staircases in the Van Nellefabriek - the Van Nelle Factory. The factory produced tea, coffee and tobacco until 1995. Nowadays, the factory is known as the Van Nelle Design Factory and is home to several small companies in the creative sector. Since 2013, the annual exhibition Art Rotterdam takes place in the iconic Van Nelle Factory. The building was inscribed on top 100 list of most important monuments in the Netherlands.

  7. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory: Two of the connecting corridors of steel and glass between the buildings. The design of the Van Nelle...

    Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory: Two of the connecting corridors of steel and glass between the buildings. The design of the Van Nelle Factory was inspired by the Fagus Factory in Alfeld in Germany. The Van Nelle Factory was designed and constructed around the concepts space, air and light. It is claimed that the buildings of the factory feature the first industrial prefabricated curtain wall in the world.

  8. Van Nellefabriek - Van Nelle Factory - The Van Nelle Factory is situated on the banks of the Delfshavense Schie Canal in the Spaanse Polder, the Spanish Polder, a...

    The Van Nelle Factory is situated on the banks of the Delfshavense Schie Canal in the Spaanse Polder, the Spanish Polder, a huge industrial zone in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. The enormous storage rooms of the Van Nelle Factory are situated on the banks of the Delfshavense Schie, the canal was used to transport the raw materials to the factory, the canal is connected to the Port of Rotterdam, the largest harbour in Europe and one of the largest harbours in the world.