Auto Palace petrol station, Modernist petrol station in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Auto Palace is a modernist petrol station in Nijmegen comprising a twelve-sided glass kiosk topped with a circular canopy, a rectangular service building, and residential quarters. These components form a compact structure designed for clear functional purposes.
Texaco commissioned the building in 1935 with architects B.J. Meerman and Johan van der Pijll designing the structure. It operated as a petrol station from 1936 to 1977 before being restored and converted into an architectural office in 1993.
The structure reflects New Objectivity design principles, an approach that prioritized functional elements and geometric forms in 1930s industrial architecture. These clean lines and practical geometric shapes remain visible in the building's composition today.
The building is located at Muldersweg 16 and now houses an architectural firm, no longer functioning as a petrol station. Visitors can view the exterior and appreciate the architectural design from outside the property.
The structure originally featured a 25-meter glass light beacon displaying the company name that could be seen from several kilometers away. This striking cylindrical beacon made the station recognizable from considerable distance.
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