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Peace Palace architecture

The Peace Palace Library holds a unique collection of images like poster, engravings, photographs. Explore this subset on the Peace Palace architecture. 

The Peace Palace is a remarkable building. By Dutch standards it is a building of uncommon grandeur and a very recognizable sight in the City of The Hague. However, the Peace Palace might have been a completely different building. On 15 August 1905 the “Programme of the Competition for the Architectural Plan of the Peace Palace for the use of the Permanent Court of Arbitration with a Library” was sent out all over the world. The competition was open to all. On the closing day, 15 April 1906, no less than 216 plans had been submitted, covering a total of more than 3.000 drawings.

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  • Building the Peace Palace. Finishing the Stairwell
    Building the Peace Palace. Finishing the Stairwell

    Building the Peace Palace
    Finishing the central staircase

  • The construction of the garden of the Peace Palace
    The construction of the garden of the Peace Palace

    Building the Peace Palace
    Summer 1911. The construction of the garden

  • Building the Peace Palace
    The laying of the foundation

  • Building the Peace Palace
    30 July 1907. The first stone

  • Building the Peace Palace: Set of arches in central staircase
    Building the Peace Palace: Set of arches in central staircase

    Building the Peace Palace
    Fall 1910. Set of arches in central staircase

  • Building the Peace Palace Highest point almost reached
    Building the Peace Palace Highest point almost reached

    Building the Peace Palace
    Highest point almost reached

  • Building the Peace Palace
    Spring 1910. The palace takes shape

  • Supply of materials by steam tram
    Supply of materials by steam tram

    Building the Peace Palace
    Spring 1911. The supply of building materials

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