Arthistorians who can customize the contents on
varying levels coordinate these tours. In English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian
or Chinese. To be combined with special city tours on
feet or boat – escorted by the same guide!
The
amazing
apartment
building
on the
Spaarndammer-plantsoen
by Michel
de Klerk,
which
has
been
nicknamed
the
Ship,
is renowned
worldwide.
The
Housing
Act
of 1901
is one
of several
laws
passed
around
1900
to improve
living
conditions
for
ordinary
men
and
women.
Unsanitary,
shoddy
constructions
could
be set
right
and
demolition
of slums
was
encouraged.
Dutch
public
housing
has
been
among
the
best
in Europe
since
the
Housing
Act.
Revolutionaries
such
as De
Klerk
explored
in the
new
Amsterdam
School
a socially
inspired
architecture
of new
dynamics
and
structure,
using
vivid
colors
and
materials
and
extensive
ornaments.
This
building
resembles
a bizarre
art
form,
unconventional
from
all
angles.
De Klerk
designed
the
exterior
as well
as the
interior,
for
instance
the
leaded-light
and
the
wall
clock
at the
post
office
(4 on
the
map).
You
will
also
visit
a completely
decorated
dwelling
including
details
from
the
twenties,
the
famous
tower
at the
attic.
The
garden
(2)
shows
unique
street
furnishings,
such
as the
famous
mailboxes.
The
tour
includes
the
post
office,
the
house
and
the
garden.
Duration
1
hour
Opening
hours
Wednesday
-
Sunday
1-5
pm,
closed
Monday
+
Tuesday,
also
on
special
request
Group
1-15
pax
Languages
Dutch,
English,
French,
German,
Spanish,
Italian,
Portuguese,
Japanese,
Russian
or
Chinese
Costs
€ 97,50 exclusive VAT,
entrance
tickets
not
included.
Tip
you
can
combine
the
tour
with
a
canal
tour
Amsterdam
School
(south)
or
canal
tour
/walk
contemporary
architecture
KNSM-,
Java-
island,
Jordaan
walk
You
can
now
apply
by
completing
the
form
below.
We
need
to
be
in
receipt
of
your
application
one
week
before
the
guided
tour.
We
will
subsequently
send
you
a
confirmation
and
invoice.
Should
you
require
any
further
information,
you
can,
of
course,
call
us
on
+31
(0)20-6259303.
