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Dutch architect (1884–1974)

Willem Marinus Dudok (6 July 1884 – 6 April 1974) was a Dutch modernist architect. He was born in Amsterdam. He became City Architect for the town of Hilversum in 1928 where he was best known for the brick Hilversum Town Hall, completed in 1931.^[1] Not only did he design the building, but also the interior including the carpets, furniture and even the mayor's meeting hammer.

He also designed and built about 75 houses, public buildings and entire neighborhoods.

Career

Dudok initially chose to pursue a military career. At the military academy of Breda he studied civil engineering and was allowed to assist in designing military buildings.

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Influenced by other Dutch architects, such as Berlage, he rapidly proved able to adapt his own ideas. He was appointed Assistant Director of Public Works in Leiden in 1913 and Director of Public Works in Hilversum in 1915.

He was appointed Hilversum's Municipal Architect in 19