Willem marinus dudok wikipedia
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Willem Marinus Dudok ( - )
Willem Marinus(Willem)Dudok
Son of Johannes Cornelis Dudok and Cornelia Bertha Holst
Brother of Johannes Cornelis Dudok
Father of Maria Dudok and Johannes Cornelis Dudok
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Biography
Willem Dudok is Notable.
Occupation: architect
winner gold medal American Institute of Architects
Buried 11 apr on Noorder Begraafplaats in Hilversum.
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Willem Marinus Dudok, a city architect for Hilversum, the Netherlands, a small town southeast of Amsterdam, is well known for his distinctive contribution to the modernism of the early 20th century. His architecture provided a compositional strength and visual richness that transformed the otherwise traditional and conservative community of Hilversum into the modern age.
Born in in Amsterdam to musician parents, Johannes Cornelis and Cornelia Bertha (née Holst), Dudok claimed that his architectural design was influenced more bygd the great composers than by the great architects. Much to the disappointment of his parents, though, rather than pursue music, Dudok chose a career in the army. He attended Alkmaar Cadet School and later Breda Military Academy, where he was trained in military engineering, with a focus on fortification planning. Over time, he taught himself architecture, and when he was promoted to lieutenant-engineer in the Royal Engineering Corps, he join
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Hilversum Town Hall
Town hall in the Netherlands famous for its modernist design
The Hilversum Town Hall (Dutch: Raadhuis Hilversum) was designed by Willem Marinus Dudok to serve as seat of the municipal council of Hilversum in the Netherlands. Construction was completed in [1] It is a much-admired building that is considered the finest example of Dudok's work and internationally recognized as one of the most influential buildings of its time.
Planning stage
[edit]Dudok became Director of Public Works of Hilversum in Initially, he designed a traditional building intended to fit into the town's downtown area. However, due to World War I and lack of funds this was not constructed. Dudok presented the first sketches for a new design in , for which he was able to use an elevated location to the northwest of the town centre. This location, which did not constrain the building with composition or height restrictions, gave Dudok the freedom to express his conside