Zonnestraal Sanatorium
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Zonnestraal Sanatorium is a pioneering early 20th-century Dutch modernist medical complex renowned for its light, glass, and functionalist design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zonnestraal Sanatorium canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
modernist building complex
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sanatorium ⓘ |
| architect |
Bernard Bijvoet
NERFINISHED
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Jan Duiker NERFINISHED ⓘ Jan Gerko Wiebenga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dutch modernism
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Nieuwe Bouwen NERFINISHED ⓘ functionalism ⓘ |
| awarded | DOCOMOMO recognition as key modern movement work ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Algemene Nederlandse Diamantbewerkersbond
NERFINISHED
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diamond workers union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1926 ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| currentUse |
healthcare facilities
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offices and conference spaces ⓘ |
| designConcept |
light air and space for healing
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separation of functions in distinct volumes ⓘ |
| designedFor |
convalescent care
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tuberculosis patients ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
main central building
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pavilions ⓘ service buildings ⓘ terraces for sunbathing ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Dutch national monument
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UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1928 ⓘ |
| influenced |
international modernist architecture
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later hospital design ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hilversum
NERFINISHED
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Hilversum forest NERFINISHED ⓘ North Holland ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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reinforced concrete ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of glass and natural light
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flat roofs and terraces ⓘ pavilion layout ⓘ white plastered facades ⓘ |
| notableFor |
horizontal emphasis in composition
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integration of architecture and medical theory ⓘ open plan and flexible interior spaces ⓘ |
| purpose |
medical rehabilitation
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tuberculosis sanatorium ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
icon of modernist architecture
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pioneering functionalist medical complex ⓘ |
| restoration | major restoration in late 20th century ⓘ |
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