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H. P. Berlage
Architect

H. P. Berlage

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Helping shape modern Dutch architecture through the Amsterdam Exchange.

Amsterdam Commodities Exchange · Holland House

Born
21 February 1856
Birthplace
Amsterdam
Died
12 August 1934

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H. P. Berlage

Hendrik Petrus Berlage was a Dutch architect and designer whose work linked traditional construction with emerging modern architecture.

Early life

Zurich

Studied architecture from 1875 to 1878 and then travelled in Europe.

Career

  1. 1880s

    Practice

    Partnered with Theodore Sanders.

  2. 1911

    American visit

    Encountered architecture that deepened his interest in Frank Lloyd Wright.

  3. 1932

    Royal Gold Medal

    Received RIBA’s honour.

Selected work

Amsterdam Commodities Exchange

Used exposed brick and strongly defined interior space.

Holland House

Designed London offices for a shipping company.

Beyond work

Ideas

Lectured and wrote about architecture, helping circulate Wright’s work in Europe.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Anonymous (photographer). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.