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Steenwijkerland, Netherlands

Kuinre water tower

Steenwijkerland, Netherlands

Kuinre water tower
Photo: Udo Ockema · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Kuinre water tower, built in 1933 in Steenwijkerland, Netherlands, exemplifies the Amsterdam School's expressive approach to utilitarian architecture, blending Art Deco sensibilities with the distinctive sculptural forms characteristic of early twentieth-century Dutch modernism. Designated a Rijksmonument, the structure stands as a notable example of how functional infrastructure could be elevated to architectural prominence during the interwar period.

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Built
Type
water tower
Heritage
Rijksmonument
Place
Steenwijkerland, Netherlands

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