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van Nelle tobacco factory

building, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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The van Nelle tobacco factory in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a significant example of Dutch Modernist architecture, completed in 1931. Designed by architects Johannes Andreas Brinkman, Lodewijk Cornelis van der Vlugt, and Mart Stam, it is constructed from reinforced concrete, steel, and glass, materials characteristic of the International Style.12

Key features include:
* A curved office block.
* An eight-story factory building with a curtain wall system.
* A shed-roofed warehouse.
* Glazed, elevated transport bridges connecting buildings.1

The factory was designed for processing coffee, tea, and tobacco, with a system that moved raw products downward through processing stages. It also incorporated outdoor facilities for workers, emphasizing social aspects of factory life.1

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  1. Johannes Andreas Brinkman
  2. 6 Buildings You’ll Want to Visit in the Netherlands

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