water tower
Pekela, Netherlands
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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In Oude Pekela, the Netherlands, an expressionist water tower completed in 1938 stands as a monument to early twentieth-century industrial design. Designed by Herman Friedrich Mertens, the structure exemplifies the bold, dynamic aesthetic of expressionist architecture applied to functional engineering. Now designated a Rijksmonument, it represents a rare marriage of utilitarian purpose and avant-garde architectural vision.
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Movement
- Built
- Type
- water tower
- Heritage
- Rijksmonument
- Place
- Pekela, Netherlands
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