Glaspaleis, Department store in Heerlen, Netherlands
The Glaspaleis features a modernist design with three glass-covered sides, creating an open and bright interior space throughout its multiple floors.
Architect Frits Peutz designed this structure in 1935 for merchant Peter Schunck, incorporating innovative climate control systems through strategic glass placement.
The building houses a public library, art gallery, architectural center, and music school, serving as a central cultural institution in Heerlen.
Located in central Heerlen at coordinates 50.88792, 5.97934, the Glaspaleis welcomes approximately 250,000 visitors each year to its various facilities.
The International Union of Architects recognized the Glaspaleis in 1999 as one of the 1000 most significant buildings of the twentieth century.
Location: Heerlen
Inception: 1935
Architects: Frits Peutz
Architectural style: Neues Bauen
Address: Bongerd 22
GPS coordinates: 50.88833,5.97972
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:21
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