Ambachtsschool
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The Ambachtsschool in Heerlen
(Jan Stuyt
, 1913) is a brick
building with distinctive layers of marl
(a stone commonly found in the south of Limburg
). It is notable as one of the earliest vocational school
s in the Netherlands. The building is located on the Burgemeester de Hesselleplein (formerly known as the Lindeplein), in Heerlen.
school moved to a different location (the Mijnschool). Later on the school became known as the "Technische School", a name that still can be seen carved above the entrances. In 1995 the last students left the building.
The original building was much smaller than what we see today; it consisted only of the main entrance building with two wings. In 1917, 1920 and 1929/1930 the building expanded. The former director's home was built at the same time by Jan Stuyt and is today a rijksmonument
registered under the number 512779.
A fire destroyed much of the building in 1996. The building was renovated and expanded (with a modern look) by the Spanish architect firm Machay, Bohigas & Martorell
of the build, the distinctive layers of marl and windows point to influences of the Dutch renaissance
. The massiveness of the building with its towers and great width dominates the square it is located on. Jan Stuyt
's urbanistic view for Heerlen, including the creation of a system of squares, means the building can be seen from the center of the Tempsplein.
Heerlen
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
(Jan Stuyt
Jan Stuyt
Jan Stuyt was a Dutch architect.Stuyt started his architectural career in 1883 at the office of A.C. Bleys , whose neo-Romanesque style would become of great influence on Stuyt...
, 1913) is a brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
building with distinctive layers of marl
Marl
Marl or marlstone is a calcium carbonate or lime-rich mud or mudstone which contains variable amounts of clays and aragonite. Marl was originally an old term loosely applied to a variety of materials, most of which occur as loose, earthy deposits consisting chiefly of an intimate mixture of clay...
(a stone commonly found in the south of Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
). It is notable as one of the earliest vocational school
Vocational school
A vocational school , providing vocational education, is a school in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job...
s in the Netherlands. The building is located on the Burgemeester de Hesselleplein (formerly known as the Lindeplein), in Heerlen.
History
When it first opened its doors, in May 1914, there were only 22 students. This number rapidly grew and in 1916 the students of the miningMining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
school moved to a different location (the Mijnschool). Later on the school became known as the "Technische School", a name that still can be seen carved above the entrances. In 1995 the last students left the building.
The original building was much smaller than what we see today; it consisted only of the main entrance building with two wings. In 1917, 1920 and 1929/1930 the building expanded. The former director's home was built at the same time by Jan Stuyt and is today a rijksmonument
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
registered under the number 512779.
A fire destroyed much of the building in 1996. The building was renovated and expanded (with a modern look) by the Spanish architect firm Machay, Bohigas & Martorell
Architecture
The symmetrySymmetry
Symmetry generally conveys two primary meanings. The first is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically pleasing proportionality and balance; such that it reflects beauty or perfection...
of the build, the distinctive layers of marl and windows point to influences of the Dutch renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
. The massiveness of the building with its towers and great width dominates the square it is located on. Jan Stuyt
Jan Stuyt
Jan Stuyt was a Dutch architect.Stuyt started his architectural career in 1883 at the office of A.C. Bleys , whose neo-Romanesque style would become of great influence on Stuyt...
's urbanistic view for Heerlen, including the creation of a system of squares, means the building can be seen from the center of the Tempsplein.