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Title
Embassy of South-Africa in The Hague, Netherlands
Description
The Chancery building of the South African Embassy, designed by B.J. Ouendag, was built in 1915 to serve as the Head Office of the Nederlandsch - Indische Spoorweg Company. Built in the ‘Um 1800’-style, a traditional style referring back to elements of architectural design from the beginning of the 19
Century, the building indicates a classicist approach with its symmetrical design, monumental shape, the use of a cornice and the plaster-like brickwork alongside its windows and doors.
The front-façade is marked by a broad central risalto bearing a coat of arms (now the South African) held by two vultures. Amongst other striking features on the outside are the large number of beautifully cut gutter-consoles. The bricklaying as well as the sculptured parts have been carefully finished off. The building finds itself in an immaculate state and is a good example of the ‘Um 1800’-architectural style.
