Ondergronds toilet

Because of the many bicycles and terraces, the entrances to the underground toilet hardly stand out, but they are definitely worth a short visit.

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Especially since the toilet plays a significant role in The Book Ont by Anton Valens. In this novel, the main character works in the toilet as a kind of host. The underground toilet was opened in 1926 and designed by S.J. Bouma. His design features characteristics of both the Amsterdam School and Art Deco. The toilet was given separate entrances for men and women. Both areas were accessible through a common intermediate space. This way, only one supervisor was needed to keep an eye on the toilet.

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