Huig Maaskant
Huig Aart Maaskant (born August 17, 1907 in Rotterdam ; † May 27, 1977 there ) was a Dutch architect. He was instrumental in the reconstruction of Rotterdam after the Second World War .
He designed a large number of unique, famous buildings in his hometown of Rotterdam and in Amsterdam . It is worth mentioning the Groothandelsgebouw in Rotterdam around 1953, the Euromast and the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel in 1958.
Groothandelsgebouw
Amsterdam Hilton
Euromast
Famous works
- 1953 Groothandelsgebouw , Rotterdam
- 1958 Amsterdam Hilton Hotel
- 1960 Euromast , Rotterdam
- 1961 Neudeflat, Utrecht
- 1969 De Bunker Student Center, Eindhoven
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michelle Provoost: Hugh Maaskant . nai010, 2013, ISBN 978-9-056-62803-1 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).
- ↑ a b Groot Handelsgebouw. In: Rotterdam Tourist Information. Accessed June 19, 2018 .
- ↑ a b 100 jaar architectuur in Rotterdam. Retrieved June 19, 2018 (Dutch).
- ↑ Bunker addition Powerhouse Company in Eindhoven. In: BauNetz. January 12, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maaskant, Huig |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maaskant, Huig Aart (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rotterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1977 |
| Place of death | Rotterdam |