Bernoulliplein
Bernoulliplein is a large open space along the Korreweg in the city. Events and activities are regularly held here. The square is surrounded by characteristic buildings in the Amsterdam School style.
Bernoulliplein is a ‘green square’ on Korreweg in the north-east of the city of Groningen. The area formed part of the urban expansion that began following the demolition of the city walls in 1878. The plan for the Korreweg district was drawn up in 1906 by the then Director of Public Works, Ir. J.A. Mulock Houwer. Work on Bernoulliplein began in 1924 and continued until 1929, with investment coming from both housing associations and private individuals.
The buildings on Bernoulliplein were designed by architect J.A.…
Bernoulliplein is a ‘green square’ on Korreweg in the north-east of the city of Groningen. The area formed part of the urban expansion that began following the demolition of the city walls in 1878. The plan for the Korreweg district was drawn up in 1906 by the then Director of Public Works, Ir. J.A. Mulock Houwer. Work on Bernoulliplein began in 1924 and continued until 1929, with investment coming from both housing associations and private individuals.
The buildings on Bernoulliplein were designed by architect J.A. Boer in the Amsterdam School style, with influences from the New Objectivity movement. A sightline across the square has been created towards the former MTS/Nijverheidsschool on Petrus Driessenstraat. The school complex was designed by J.G. Wiebenga and L.C. van der Vlugt. The modern building, constructed of steel, reinforced concrete and glass, contrasts sharply with Boer’s brick houses. As an exemplar of the ‘Nieuwe Bouwen’ movement in the Netherlands, it occupies a special place in the country’s architectural history.