Peter Nijhof
author
Peter Nijhof is a Dutch publicist and a prominent expert in industrial heritage. Since the 1970s, he has been a leading advocate for the preservation of industrial monuments and infrastructure in the Netherlands, a field that received little attention at the time. He served as the chairman of the Federation of Industrial Heritage Netherlands (FIEN) and has authored numerous books on the history of Dutch water management, industrial sites, and architectural preservation. He was knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his pioneering work in heritage conservation.[1,2,3]
- industrial heritage
- infrastructure history
- water management
- preservation
Books
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Industriële monumenten€15.00 -
Werken in de Bouw 1946 - 66€35.00
Works by Peter Nijhof
- 1989 Industriële monumenten Collaborative work with Rien Zilvold.
- 2024 Waterschaphuizen in Nederland Overview of the history and architecture of water boards.
- Waterfronten Part of the 'Water in Nederland' series.
- 1992 Cas Oorthuys - Werken in de bouw 1946-66 Text by Peter Nijhof.
Awards
- Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau