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South Holland · History

Huis van Zessen: colour and space in a dyke house

Huis van Zessen in Alblasserdam is a museum house by Cornelis van Eesteren with a colour scheme by Theo van Doesburg. The house can only be visited on a pre-arranged guided tour.

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A house of volumes

See how the different parts of the building relate to one another. The flat roof and clean lines are a reason to ask about the design choices. The guided tour provides background to what you see outside and inside.

Colour as part of the design

Red, blue and yellow play a visible role in the house. Notice where a colour has been used and which boundary or shape it emphasises. The exhibition on how the house came about helps to connect what you see with the design.

Visiting a small house

The guided tour is given by volunteers and must be arranged in advance. Only the ground floor is listed as wheelchair accessible. So when booking, discuss which route is possible and how many people you want to bring.

Before you go

Book a guided tour and, if you use a wheelchair, discuss the ground-floor route.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Huis van Zessen — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  2. Huis van Zessen — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Huis van Zessen — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Huis van Zessen — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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