Oud was born in Purmerend, the son of a tobacco and wine merchant. As a young architect, he was influenced by Berlage, and studied under Theodor Fischer in Munich for a time. He worked together with W.M. Dudok in Leiden, which is where he also met Theo van Doesburg and became involved with the movement De Stijl.
Between 1918 and 1933, Oud became Municipal Housing Architect for Rotterdam. During this period when many laborers were coming to the city, he mostly worked on socially progressive residential projects. This included projects in the areas of Spangen, Kiefhoek and the Witte Dorp.[1] Oud was one of a number of Dutch architects who attempted to reconcile strict, rational, 'scientific' cost-effective construction technique against the psychological needs and aesthetic expectations of the users. His own answer was to practice 'poetic functionalism'.
In 1927, he was one of the fifteen architects who contributed to the influential modernist Weissenhof Estate exhibition.[1] In America Oud is perhaps best known for being lauded and adopted by the mainstream modernist movement, then summarily kicked out on stylistic grounds. As of 1932, he was considered one of the four greatest modern architects (along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier), and was prominently featured in Philip Johnson's International Style exhibition. Johnson maintained a correspondence with Oud, tried to help him get work, commissioned a house for his mother (never built), and sent him socks and bicycle tires.[2] In 1945, after the end of World War II allowed photographs of Oud's 1941 Shell Headquarters building in The Hague to be published in America, the architectural press sarcastically condemned his use of ornament ("embroidery") as contrary to the spirit of modernism.[1]
After World War II, Oud designed the Dutch National War Monument in Amsterdam and the monument of the Military War Cemetery Grebbeberg. By then, he had mostly let go of any Stijl influences. He continued to take a highly individualistic stance against mainstream modernism. He designed projects such as the Spaarbank in Rotterdam, office-building De Utrecht in Rotterdam and the Children's health-centre in Arnhem (Bio-herstellingsoord).
1915 Project for a municipal bath house, unexecuted.
1917 House in Katwijk-aan-Zee (collaboration with Kamerlingh Onnes). House in Noordwijkerhout (collaboration with Theo van Doesburg). Project for a row of seaside houses, unexcecuted.
1918 Spangen, Blocks I and V, Worker housing in Rotterdam.
1919 Spangen, Blocks VIII and IX. Projects for a factory and a bonded Warehouse, unexcecuted.
1920–1921 Tuschendijken, Blocks I to IV and VI in Rotterdam.
^ abcdSennott, R. Stephen (2004). Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture. New York: Fitzroy Dearborn.
^Speaks, Michael; Hadders, Gerard (ed.): Mart Stam’s Trousers: Stories from behind the Scenes of Dutch Moral Modernism 2012-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, 010 Publishers, 1999
Further readingedit
Broekhuizen, Dolf, De Stijl toen / J.J.P. Oud nu. De bijdrage van architect J.J.P. Oud aan herdenken, herstellen en bouwen in Nederland (1938–1963), dissertation University of Groningen, Rotterdam, NAi publishers 2000 (ISBN90-5662-193-9)
Taverne, Ed, Broekhuizen, Dolf, J.J.P. Oud's Shell Building. Design and reception, Rotterdam: NAi publishers 1995 (ISBN90-72469-73-9)
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This article s lead section may be too long Please read the length guidelines and help move details into the article s body January 2023 Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud 9 February 1890 5 April 1963 was a Dutch architect 1 His fame began as a follower of the De Stijl movement Jacobus Johannes Pieter OudBorn 1890 02 09 9 February 1890Purmerend NetherlandsDied5 April 1963 1963 04 05 aged 73 Wassenaar NetherlandsNationalityDutchOccupationArchitectBuildingsWeissenhof Estate Kiefhoek Housing Development Oud was born in Purmerend the son of a tobacco and wine merchant As a young architect he was influenced by Berlage and studied under Theodor Fischer in Munich for a time He worked together with W M Dudok in Leiden which is where he also met Theo van Doesburg and became involved with the movement De Stijl Between 1918 and 1933 Oud became Municipal Housing Architect for Rotterdam During this period when many laborers were coming to the city he mostly worked on socially progressive residential projects This included projects in the areas of Spangen Kiefhoek and the Witte Dorp 1 Oud was one of a number of Dutch architects who attempted to reconcile strict rational scientific cost effective construction technique against the psychological needs and aesthetic expectations of the users His own answer was to practice poetic functionalism Gallery house at Weissenhof Estate designed by J Oud In 1927 he was one of the fifteen architects who contributed to the influential modernist Weissenhof Estate exhibition 1 In America Oud is perhaps best known for being lauded and adopted by the mainstream modernist movement then summarily kicked out on stylistic grounds As of 1932 he was considered one of the four greatest modern architects along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier and was prominently featured in Philip Johnson s International Style exhibition Johnson maintained a correspondence with Oud tried to help him get work commissioned a house for his mother never built and sent him socks and bicycle tires 2 In 1945 after the end of World War II allowed photographs of Oud s 1941 Shell Headquarters building in The Hague to be published in America the architectural press sarcastically condemned his use of ornament embroidery as contrary to the spirit of modernism 1 After World War II Oud designed the Dutch National War Monument in Amsterdam and the monument of the Military War Cemetery Grebbeberg By then he had mostly let go of any Stijl influences He continued to take a highly individualistic stance against mainstream modernism He designed projects such as the Spaarbank in Rotterdam office building De Utrecht in Rotterdam and the Children s health centre in Arnhem Bio herstellingsoord Oud s brother Pieter Oud was mayor of Rotterdam Oud died in 1963 at the age of 73 in Wassenaar Contents 1 Chronology of works 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksChronology of works edit nbsp Cafe de Unie Rotterdam 1925 1906 House in Purmerend 1912 Movie theatre block of worker housing and small individual houses in Purmerend 1913 1914 Small houses in and about Leiden 1915 Project for a municipal bath house unexecuted 1917 House in Katwijk aan Zee collaboration with Kamerlingh Onnes House in Noordwijkerhout collaboration with Theo van Doesburg Project for a row of seaside houses unexcecuted 1918 Spangen Blocks I and V Worker housing in Rotterdam 1919 Spangen Blocks VIII and IX Projects for a factory and a bonded Warehouse unexcecuted 1920 1921 Tuschendijken Blocks I to IV and VI in Rotterdam 1921 Project for a house in Berlin unexecuted 1922 Garden Village in Rotterdam at Oud Mathenesse 1923 Superintendent s office at Oud Mathenesse temporary 1925 Cafe de Unie in Rotterdam 1926 Project for Hotel Stiassni in Brno Czechoslovakia unexcecuted Competition project for Rotterdam Exchange unexcecuted 1926 1927 Worker s Houses at the Hoek of Holland 1927 Row of 5 houses Weissenhof Housing Exposition Stuttgart 1927 Additions to the villa Allegonda at Katwijk aan Zee 1928 1930 Kiefhoek Housing Development in Rotterdam 1931 Project for steel apartments in Rotterdam unexecuted Project for house in Pinehurst unexecuted 1933 Chair Museum de Fundatie in Heino Netherlands 1938 1948 Shell Headquarters The Hague 1942 1957 Spaarbank Rotterdam 1952 1960 Bio herstellingsoord Arnhem 1954 1961 Officebuilding De Utrecht Rotterdam 1956 National Monument with sculptor John Raedecker Dam Square AmsterdamReferences edit a b c d Sennott R Stephen 2004 Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture New York Fitzroy Dearborn Speaks Michael Hadders Gerard ed Mart Stam s Trousers Stories from behind the Scenes of Dutch Moral Modernism Archived 2012 12 15 at the Wayback Machine 010 Publishers 1999Further reading editBroekhuizen Dolf De Stijl toen J J P Oud nu De bijdrage van architect J J P Oud aan herdenken herstellen en bouwen in Nederland 1938 1963 dissertation University of Groningen Rotterdam NAi publishers 2000 ISBN 90 5662 193 9 Taverne Ed Broekhuizen Dolf J J P Oud s Shell Building Design and reception Rotterdam NAi publishers 1995 ISBN 90 72469 73 9 Taverne Ed Wagenaar Cor Vletter Martien de Broekhuizen Dolf ed J J P Oud Poetic Functionalist 1890 1963 Complete Works Rotterdam NAi publishers 2001 ISBN 978 90 5662 199 5 External links edit nbsp Media related to Jacobus Oud at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J J P Oud amp oldid 1165166679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
