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within five minutes walking from the museums precinct. The building is, since 2004, on the country's monument list. The building was designed by architect Barend van den Nieuwen Amstel. In 1928, it was established with the aim of housing wealthy bachelors, for whom it was more difficult to find a home than for families. The New House has 188 small to medium-sized apartments. Under the building is a branch of the Public Library of Amsterdam. In 1974, the writer and poet Jan Arends committed suicide by jumping from the window of his apartment in the courtyard of The New House. On the day of his death he published his collection of poems ''Lunch Poems''. The playful facade with curves and staircase windows can be seen the influence of the

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. In 2015, the Het Nieuwe Huis still offers affordable accommodation for single people. The current residents are aged 21 to 99 and enjoy the central location as well as several communal areas such as the interior garden and on the 5th floor, a shared terrace with a view on the Amsterdam Business Center Zuid.

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*http://www.amsterdam.nl/kunstencultuur/monumenten/monumenten-0/gebouwen-gebieden/beschrijvingen/het_nieuwe_huis/ {{Coordinates, display=title, 52, 21, 9, N, 4, 52, 56, E Buildings and structures in Amsterdam Buildings and structures completed in 1928 1928 establishments in the Netherlands Rijksmonuments in Amsterdam