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Hidden gem built by famous Dutch architect Berlage
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- Jl. Pintu Besar Utara no. 4
- Closed for public
One of only two buildings in Indonesia by one the Netherlands most celebrated architects of all times: Hendrik Petrus Berlage
De Nederlanden van 1845
This is one of only two buildings in Indonesia by one the Netherlands’ most celebrated architects of all times: Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Chief architect of the Amsterdam stock exchange and the city’s 19th century extension.
Architectural legacy
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This small office building in the Kota dates back to his early days, before he became famous. He designed it remotely - from his office in Amsterdam - in 1913 for the Dutch Insurance company ‘Nederlanden van 1845’. Ten years later he travelled to the Dutch Indies, he spent three months touring Java and Bali and got a chance to visit his two projects, this one and the Aperdi building in Surabaya.
Berlage signature
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Typical Berlage design details are the two small towers and the overhang to shield the building from the heat.