Marinus Jan Granpré Molière

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Marinus Jan Granpré Molière

Marinus Jan Granpré Molière (Oudenbosch, 13 October 1883 – Wassenaar, 13 February 1972) was a Dutch architect. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Granpré Molière was a professor at the Delft University of Technology and was seen as founder of the Traditionalist School. Molière initiated numerous urban projects, such as the Wieringermeer (from 1927) and the North East Polder (from 1937).[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marinus Granpré Molière". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ Urban construction according to artistic principles by Camillo Sitte, 1889

Publications[edit]

  • J.A. Kuiper: Visueel & dynamisch. De stedebouw van Granpré Molière en Verhagen 1915–1950. Delft, 1991
  • Woorden en werken van Prof. Ir. Granpré Molière. Heemstede, 1949

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