architecture

Van Nelle Factory

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Van Nellefabriek [Dutch]

Architecture

built
1925-1931
culture
Dutch
style/period
New Objectivity
work type by function
factory
material
reinforced concrete, steel, glass
technique
glass curtain wall
architect
Leendert van der Vlugt, Jan Wiebenga, Johannes Brinkman
patronage
Cees van der Leeuw

Geography

Europe » Western Europe » Kingdom of the Netherlands » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam » Overschie
local language location name
Rotterdam, Nederland [Dutch]
cultural historical region
Holland

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Van Nellefabriek
type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
reference
1441
Van Nelle Factory, behind Delfshavense Schie
Van Nelle Factory, behind Delfshavense Schie Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, east elevation
Van Nelle Factory, east elevation Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail and company lettering
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail and company lettering Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail with transport bridges
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail with transport bridges Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the glass curtain wall facade
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the glass curtain wall facade Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, northern structure (north elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, northern structure (north elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, pump station
Van Nelle Factory, pump station Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, detail inside the pump station
Van Nelle Factory, detail inside the pump station Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, behind Delfshavense Schie
Van Nelle Factory, behind Delfshavense Schie Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, transport bridges
Van Nelle Factory, transport bridges Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, reflecting on Delfshavense Schie
Van Nelle Factory, reflecting on Delfshavense Schie Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, glass curtain wall facade
Van Nelle Factory, glass curtain wall facade Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail with transport bridges
Van Nelle Factory, facade detail with transport bridges Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the main structure (northeast elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the main structure (northeast elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, main structure (east elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, main structure (east elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the main structure (east elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, detail of the main structure (east elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, main structure (east elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, main structure (east elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, director's building (northeast elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, director's building (northeast elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, pump station with switchboards
Van Nelle Factory, pump station with switchboards Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, north elevation
Van Nelle Factory, north elevation Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, director's building (southeast elevation)
Van Nelle Factory, director's building (southeast elevation) Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Van Nelle Factory, pump station with switchboards
Van Nelle Factory, pump station with switchboards Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands