Villa Orania

English translation

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Description

Introduction.

Detached villa surrounded by a garden named Orania in transitional architecture from 1903-1904 designed on a composite plan by J.E. Eshuys. In 1910, some minor alterations were carried out according to designs by A. Broese van Groenou, including the addition of a conservatory against the left side facade. NB. The post-war school buildings located on the cadastral plot as well as the passage between villa and school buildings fall outside the protection. Description.

The building with a strongly stepped roofline consists of ground floor, first storey and attic storey under a composite roof covered with slate. The facades in fine brickwork have projecting sections with tall gabled roofs. In the gabled roofs, the influence of chalet architecture is evident through the use of half-timbering. Wood carving in the form of floral motifs gives the gable tops additional emphasis. Against three of the four facades are rectangular and polygonal bay windows with balconies. The corner at the junction of Parkweg-Van Stolkweg is formed by a three-sided building block spanning two storeys, above which is a balcony with balustrade. Against the central risalit of the rear facade is a three-sided ashlar bay window. The windows and doors of the ground floor and first storey possess carefully detailed ashlar surrounds. The attic storey, inspired by chalet construction, with overhanging eaves has rich wood carving. The roof gutter is supported by wooden corbels. The balconies have wrought-iron railings in Art Nouveau forms between ashlar piers. The main interior arrangement is determined by a stairwell opening onto a centrally located octagonal void with galleries on the storeys. The stucco ceilings here have simple mouldings. On the ground floor the walls of the void are surrounded by oak wainscoting with panels. Along one of the walls is a chimney with richly carved wooden neo-renaissance surround. The suite of rooms on this storey on the west side is broken up but still possesses much authentic interior finishing. The front room, originally an office, is entirely executed in imitation 17th-century design with tie-beams and collar-ties and provided with scroll brackets. The walls have tall wooden wainscoting. Against one of the long walls is an imitation 17th-century ashlar chimney. In the oak chimneypiece are animal motifs carved in circular surrounds. The rear room, originally a sitting room, is executed much more soberly with a simple stucco ceiling and low wooden wainscoting. The arrangement of the room on the southwest side, originally the dining room, was enlarged in 1910 by architect A. Broese van Groenou with a conservatory. Its interior finishing is dark and heavy. Tall wooden wainscoting with square wooden panels surrounds the walls. Against one of the short sides is a marble chimney with neo-renaissance motif-rich oak surround. The recessed storage space in the long side is likewise executed in rich wood carving, including two columns with Corinthian capitals. The striking stucco ceiling is formed by repetition across the entire surface of a profiled four-lobed ornamental motif. Valuation.

Villa of cultural-historical value as a representative example of dwelling for the well-to-do at the end of the 19th century in an urban villa park. Architecturally significant as a valuable example of transitional architecture with clear influences of chalet style. Main form, detailing and materials used are intact. The distinctive siting at the corner of Parkweg, Van Stolkweg and Duinweg is an important urban planning feature.