Nieuwe Bouwen
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Nieuwe Bouwen is a Dutch modernist architectural movement characterized by functional design, clean lines, and the use of new materials and construction techniques in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nieuwe Bouwen canonical | 11 |
| Neues Bauen | 8 |
| Dutch modern architecture | 1 |
| Dutch modernism | 1 |
| Het Nieuwe Bouwen | 1 |
| Nieuwe Bouwen movement | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nieuwe Bouwen Context triple: [Berlagebrug, architecturalStyle, Nieuwe Bouwen]
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A.
De Stijl
De Stijl was a Dutch avant-garde art and design movement known for its abstract, geometric style and use of primary colors that significantly shaped modern architecture and design.
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B.
Rietveld Schröder House
The Rietveld Schröder House is a pioneering De Stijl–style modernist residence in Utrecht designed by architect Gerrit Rietveld and renowned for its radical use of space, color, and flexible interior walls.
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Mecanoo
Mecanoo is a Dutch architecture firm renowned for its innovative, context-sensitive designs for cultural, educational, and public buildings worldwide.
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D.
Metabolist architects
Metabolist architects were a postwar Japanese architectural movement known for visionary, megastructural designs that treated buildings and cities as living, adaptable organisms capable of growth and change.
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E.
Beurs van Berlage
Beurs van Berlage is a historic former commodities exchange building in Amsterdam, celebrated as a landmark of Dutch modern architecture and now used as a venue for conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nieuwe Bouwen Target entity description: Nieuwe Bouwen is a Dutch modernist architectural movement characterized by functional design, clean lines, and the use of new materials and construction techniques in the early 20th century.
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A.
De Stijl
De Stijl was a Dutch avant-garde art and design movement known for its abstract, geometric style and use of primary colors that significantly shaped modern architecture and design.
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B.
Rietveld Schröder House
The Rietveld Schröder House is a pioneering De Stijl–style modernist residence in Utrecht designed by architect Gerrit Rietveld and renowned for its radical use of space, color, and flexible interior walls.
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C.
Mecanoo
Mecanoo is a Dutch architecture firm renowned for its innovative, context-sensitive designs for cultural, educational, and public buildings worldwide.
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D.
Metabolist architects
Metabolist architects were a postwar Japanese architectural movement known for visionary, megastructural designs that treated buildings and cities as living, adaptable organisms capable of growth and change.
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E.
Beurs van Berlage
Beurs van Berlage is a historic former commodities exchange building in Amsterdam, celebrated as a landmark of Dutch modern architecture and now used as a venue for conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural movement
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
express modern life
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improve living conditions ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
housing reform
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industrialization of building ⓘ mass housing ⓘ social housing ⓘ standardization ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| endTime | 1930s ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Amsterdam
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Dutch cities ⓘ Rotterdam ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Het Nieuwe Bouwen
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linked to:
Nieuwe Bouwen
New Building ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical compositions
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clean lines ⓘ emphasis on light and air ⓘ flat roofs ⓘ functional design ⓘ large windows ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ open floor plans ⓘ rational planning ⓘ |
| hasNotableArchitect |
Gerrit Rietveld
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J.J.P. Oud ⓘ
linked to:
J. J. P. Oud
Jan Wils ⓘ Johannes Duiker ⓘ Leendert van der Vlugt ⓘ Willem Marinus Dudok ⓘ |
| hasNotableBuilding |
Hoek van Holland housing by J.J.P. Oud
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Van Nelle Factory ⓘ Weissenhof Estate Dutch contributions ⓘ Zonnestraal Sanatorium ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bauhaus
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De Stijl ⓘ International Style ⓘ functionalism ⓘ |
| movementInDiscipline | architecture ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
European modernism
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functionalist architecture ⓘ |
| startTime | 1920s ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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interwar period ⓘ |
| usesConstructionTechnique |
frame construction
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prefabrication ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
glass
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reinforced concrete ⓘ steel ⓘ |
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Subject: Nieuwe Bouwen Description of subject: Nieuwe Bouwen is a Dutch modernist architectural movement characterized by functional design, clean lines, and the use of new materials and construction techniques in the early 20th century.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Nieuwe Bouwen
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subject linked to:
Frankfurt Siedlungen (housing estates)
linked to: Nieuwe Bouwen
linked to: Nieuwe Bouwen
subject linked to:
Leendert van der Vlugt
linked to: Nieuwe Bouwen