Eindhoven Water Towers

The Eindhoven Water Towers in Eindhoven, Netherlands were designed by W.G. Quist (Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands, 1974–1979) and built in 1970.

In the late sixties the older water tower on Elschot Willemlaan proved to be inadequate. Due to it lack of capacity and general deterioration, the tower could no longer meet the growing demand. It was decided that new one should be constructed at the Anthony Coolenlaan, around the corner from the existing tower, and the water company headquarters.[1][2]

The structure contain three spherical tanks, each 10 m (33 ft) in diameter and capable of hold 500 cubic meters of water (132.086 US gallons), on three 43.45 m (142.6 ft) spires were completed in 1970.[3][4] The innovative design of three tank-towers together create the largest water tower complex in the Netherlands.

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References

  1. ↑ Watertoren van Eindhoven (Antoon Coolenlaan), Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
  2. ↑ Watertoren van Eindhoven (Willem Elschotlaan), Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
  3. ↑ "Water Tower Eindhoven". http://www.architectureguide.nl. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Water Tower". http://mimoa.eu/. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

Coordinates: 51°24′59″N 5°28′46″E / 51.4164°N 5.4795°E