Reg.Nr. 90/NL/003

Papaverhof, The Hague

The complex "Daal en Berg" of Stijl-archltect Jan Wils, better known as The Papaverhof is one of the most famous monuments of the Modern Movement in the architecture of the 20th century in which Holland had a pioneering role. This plan consists of 128 dwellings of which 68 in low ...
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Project details

Title:Papaverhof, The Hague
Entr. year: 1990
Result:Diploma
Country: Netherlands
Town: The Hague, South Holland
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Housing
Actual use:Housing
Built: 20th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Jan Wils, Architect , Jaap Franso, Architect
The Jury's citation: "For the renovation and restoration of 128 dwellings by the architect Jan Wils, to their original state".

Description:
The complex "Daal en Berg" of Stijl-archltect Jan Wils, better known as The Papaverhof is one of the most famous monuments of the Modern Movement in the architecture of the 20th century in which Holland had a pioneering role. This plan consists of 128 dwellings of which 68 in low rise plaster buildings and 60 in three-storey flat blocs around. Designed in 1920 and carried out in 1922. In 1989 a total renovation/restauration was made possible thanks to great governamental funds.