Modernism | 20th century - Antwerp, Belgium
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Modernism | 20th century (Boerentoren) in Antwerp.
Waymark Code: WM11EEG
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
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"Since World War I left Antwerp mutilated, it was time for optimistic renovation. Antwerp’s architects explore functional, innovative styles that don’t leave room for decoration.Walk through modernistic Antwerp.
Modernistic architecture focuses on the functional and on modernisation.The movement is characterised by geometric structures, flat roofs and the consequent choice for new construction materials and techniques.In this optimistic movement, everything is about looking forward and letting go of the superfluous.This is expressed architecturally in a new, austere restraint. A good example is the Boerentoren, Europe's first skyscraper of continental Europe. Other modernistic masterpieces in Antwerp include the Guiette house by renowned architect Le Corbusier, the buildings of the Institute for Tropical Medicine, St Anne’s tunnel and the swimming pool complex located in the Veldstraat.
Within modernism, the more spiritual Pelgrim movement sought ideal beauty and intrinsic added value. The Walburgis church designed by Flor van Reeth is a prime example. In 1930, after the World’s Fair, Antwerp built the entirely modernistic Exhibition district and it started urban development projects in the Luchtbal and Kiel districts.
Modernism continued to rule after 1945:Nieuwe Gaanderij, the Braem house, the district offices of Merksem and Deurne, the police tower on the Oudaan, the Sanders residence and De Singel. The first post-modern buildings began to appear by 1990, they include the Van Roosmalen atelier and the private residence at Cogels-Osylei 31a."
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