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De Uithof, showcase of modern architecture
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| Address |
Padualaan 99
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| Architect |
AGS Architects, Heerlen
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| Year |
May 1995 - Aug. 1997
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| Use |
The building was built to provide facilities
for the Faculty of Communication and Journalism of the
Utrecht University of Applied Science (HU).
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| Opened |
1997
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| Sq. metrage |
| 15,500 m2 |
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| General information |
The building is
part of the kasbah strip. The front
façade of the building reflects its city side. A metal
plating was chosen and its bluish color is also applied on
the internal colums. At the front, the entrance can be found,
a lobby, a café (Stef's), the auditorium and the library.
The south façade is covered by a wooden panelling
which reflects the rural landscape. To match this,
the colums at this side of the building are green. The restaurant
is situated here.
Front and rear of the building are interconnected by a wide
main passageway which provides an easy way of orientation
in the building.
The principle of the kasbah is illustrated by means of 4
patios that are created around the building, each providing
its own atmosphere and function. One is shaped as a highway,
or an electronic highway with poles and overhead wiring.
 © AGS,
Heerlen
Special features to be found in the building relate to the
assigment that was given to graphic designer Tessa van der
Waals (1960). The subject 'identity' is explored by means of
texts and images that play on alleged objectivity versus strict
subjectivity. The material is located in the toilet rooms!
47 different designs can be found in 95 toilets, grouped together
in 15 groups. Pictures and texts are painted at toiletdoors
and made in tiles at the walls. Koos Breukel (1962), Carla
van de Puttelaar (1967), Jasper Zwartjes (1965) and Paul Kooiker
(1974) took the pictures.
The tiles are made at Royal Tichelaar at Makkum.
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| The name of the building |
| Usually the abbreviation 'FCJ' is used
which is simply 'Faculty of Communication and Journalism'. |
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| These digitalia are best
viewed in Century Gothic. |
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