Contemporary Architecture Innercity
This guided tour focuses on 20th century architecture in the city centre of Utrecht. The route links up projects of architects who made a prominent contribution to the architecture in Utrecht, such as Mart van Schijndel, well-known projects by Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen like the metal house built on the smallest plot in Utrecht.
The tour will also visit an apartment building by Belgian architect Bob van Reeth, which is especially designed to fit the historical situation, a church yard, and incorporates the archaeological finds dating from the medieval period. The tour guide will explain plans of West 8 architects for Neude square and the surrounding buildings such as the Neude tower (H.A. Maaskant, 1960), the main post office (J. Crouwel, 1924), the town hall (Enric Miralles, 2000) and the municipal theatre by W.M. Dudok (1941).
Stadsschouwburg / City Theatre (Photo: Het Utrechts Archief)
A visit at the University Library at de Drift or the former City Hall is also possible, in case we can arrange access at the indicated time. A visit to one of this buildings takes approx. 1 hr. We advise to book 30 minutes extra time and mention the preferred length of your total tour in the application form.
Duration
1,5 hrs
Number of participants
The number of participants for this tour is at least 10 and has a maximum of 20. You can book extra guides if you exceed this number. Please mention the total number of participants at the application form and we suggest the number of guides needed.
Price
The price of this tours depends on the number of participants and any additional customization. View the full price overview.
Contact
For more information on tours and bookings you can reach us by mail: tours@aorta.nu or by phone: +31 (0)30 2321686 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Bookings
You can book a tour by filling out the application form: