Marinus Jan Granpré Molière
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Marinus Jan Granpré Molière (Oudenbosch
, 13 October 1883 — Wassenaar
, 13 February 1972) was a Dutch architect.
Granpré Molière was a professor at the Delft University of Technology
and was seen as founder of the Traditionalist School
. Molière initiated numerous urban projects, such as the Wieringermeer (from 1927) and the North East Polder (from 1937).
Oudenbosch
Oudenbosch is a village in the municipality Halderberge in the west of the Dutch province Noord-Brabant. Oudenbosch is well-known for its 'Basiliek' a catholic church that is a smaller copy of St...
, 13 October 1883 — Wassenaar
Wassenaar
Wassenaar is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. A fairly affluent suburb of The Hague, Wassenaar lies 10 km north of that city on the N44 highway near the North Sea coast. It is part of the Haaglanden region...
, 13 February 1972) was a Dutch architect.
Granpré Molière was a professor at the Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands...
and was seen as founder of the Traditionalist School
Traditionalist School (architecture)
In Dutch architecture, Traditionalism or the Traditionalist School was a reaction against the Functionalism and the Expressionism of the Amsterdam School, and a 'return' to rural and national architectural styles and traditions, with tidy brickwork, minimal decoration and 'honest' materials.It...
. Molière initiated numerous urban projects, such as the Wieringermeer (from 1927) and the North East Polder (from 1937).