![]() While undoubtedly a good example of Dudok’s well developed interlocking ‘cubist’ massing, this apparently unassuming school appears to be quite significant in the evolution of Dudok’s work. This results in ‘Defensible Spaces’ for both the school and the residents. The north side housing is also quite unique in that it is turned to face the formal school yard to create a sense of ownership. This integration is enhanced by the separate caretaker’s house which matches the detail and brick colour of the school, but is attached to and ‘bookends’ the south side housing block. This allowed Dudok to divide the mid block site into a formal front lawn and a large enclosed play yard, while still engaging great contextual connections to both adjacent roads. A third wing, designed in 1930, was added to make the final composition a Y shape. Willem Marinus Dudok’s (1884-1974) drawings of 1927 show an obtuse L shape school to match the angles of the adjacent roads.
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