Willem Marinus Dudok | |
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Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6 July 1884
Died | 6 April 1974 Hilversum, Netherlands | (aged 89)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Royal Gold Medal (1935) AIA Gold Medal (1955) |
Buildings | Hilversum Town Hall |
Willem Marinus Dudok (6 July 1884 – 6 April 1974) was a Dutch modernist architect. He was born in Amsterdam. He became City Architect for the town of Hilversum in 1928 where he was best known for the brick Hilversum Town Hall, completed in 1931.[1] Not only did he design the building, but also the interior including the carpets, furniture and even the mayor's meeting hammer. He also designed and built about 75 houses, public buildings and entire neighborhoods.