Witte Dame

Witte Dame is a six-story factory building in central Eindhoven built between 1928 and 1931, featuring large windows across its facade. Architect Dirk Roosenburg's design follows New Objectivity principles and now houses various educational and cultural institutions.

The building was created as a production facility for light bulbs by Philips, which shaped Eindhoven at that time. When production shifted overseas in the 1980s, the former factory was transformed into an educational and cultural institution.

Today the building houses the Design Academy Eindhoven and the city library, where students and visitors gather daily. This use has made the location a meeting point for creative and intellectual exchange in the city.

The building is located on Emmasingel and offers visitors parking spaces as well as several areas for studying and working. It helps to plan your visit according to the opening times of the different institutions housed within.

The building was named after its white exterior, which is still visible today and sets it apart from the gray factory structures across Europe. This simple name reflects the clarity and modernity that define the building's design.

Location: Eindhoven

Architects: Dirk Roosenburg

Official opening: 1931

Architectural style: New Objectivity

Floors above the ground: 6

Part of: Philips complex Emmasingel

Address: Emmasingel 2-28/Willemstraat 2-12

Website: http://dewittedame.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.43889,5.47444

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00