The architect of the building is Adolf Leonard van Gendt, for whom the construction drawing of the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, which opened in 1884, served as a source of inspiration. The interior of the building is designed and arranged after the example of the Neue Gewandhaus, which was destroyed in 1943. The Concertgebouw has the same smooth lines and rounded corners as the Neue Gewandhaus and the halls are also surrounded by spacious corridors. And just like in Leipzig, the Kleine Zaal was built right behind the main hall. The building was built in the style of Viennese classicism. The facade shows Neo-Renaissance features, and was more decorated than was usual in antiquity. It was a way of decorating that was used to give buildings more status. The sculptures were executed by Johannes Franse. On the roof of the Great Hall is a lyre, the instrument of Apollo, the symbol of music. It is made of red copper and is gilded with gold leaf. The current winch dates from 1993 and is a copy of the original from 1888 with the difference that the original was made of zinc. The winch has a height of 3.25 meters. The building was declared a national monument on 4 July 1974.













