Former NCRV Studio Hilversum

This building was constructed between 1938 and 1941 and opened in 1940.

Architecture
Built in the Dudok style by architect J.H. van der Veen, it includes a bicycle shed. A stained-glass triptych (1940) by Max Nauta adorns the hall. Originally, the building comprised one large and five small studios surrounding a central announcer's booth, visible as a tall tower. An underground passage led to Villa Henriëtte, which served as an office. The complex is situated on sloping grounds, with a rectangular pond in front of the south facade and a terrace near the central projection. After the war, there were three major expansions:
- 1956: technical wing at the rear
- 1958: office wing, followed by two additional wings (architect J. van der Zee)
- 1982-1988: integration into a new building by architect Jan Verster.

History of the building during the German occupation:
During the German occupation, the Dutch Broadcasting Corporation (Nederlandsche Omroep) was located here. The Germans narcoticized the broadcasting company, and it was subsequently used for (war) propaganda. Broadcasts were broadcast from here under the supervision of the Department of Public Information and the Arts, led by NSB member Willem Herweijer. The location remained active until just before the liberation in May 1945.

The complex is a national monument.

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Source

• Text: TracesofWar
• Photos: TracesofWar