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Willem Marinus Dudok

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Dutch modernist architect best known for his design of Hilversum Town Hall (1884-1974)

ArchitectsLived 1884 to 1974 · aged 89
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Willem Marinus Dudok was a famous Dutch modernist architect. He was born in Amsterdam. He became City Architect for the town of Hilversum in 1928 where he was best known for the brick Hilversum Town Hall, completed in 1931.

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1950Officer of the Order of the Crown
1949Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
1935Royal Gold Medal
1931Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
1921Officers' Cross
AIA Gold Medal

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Willem Marinus Dudok was a famous Dutch modernist architect. He was born in Amsterdam. He became City Architect for the town of Hilversum in 1928 where he was best known for the brick Hilversum Town Hall, completed in 1931. Not only did he design the building, but also the interior including the carpets, furniture and even the mayor's meeting hammer. He also designed and built about 75 houses, public buildings and entire neighborhoods.

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Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1974 · aged 89
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