Concertgebouw Haarlem is the former name of the concert hall in Haarlem, Netherlands, now known as PHIL Haarlem. The venue’s original building dates to 1872-1873 and was designed by Haarlem architect Adrianus van der Steur.[1] The hall was renamed Philharmonie Haarlem, and in 2023 the name was shortened to PHIL Haarlem.[1]
Design and History
The Concertgebouw Haarlem symbol was originally designed by Jaap Frank in 1969.[2] The mark is described as a dot-shaped logo with a rectangle shape and a face element.[2] Frank also designed a symbol for the Stads Schouwburg (Municipal Theatre) in Haarlem around the same period, listed in the reference work “Top Symbols and Trademarks of the World” alongside his 1969 work.[3]
Following the venue’s renaming to Philharmonie Haarlem and later PHIL Haarlem, the organization adopted a new identity. The current PHIL branding reflects a broader programming shift beyond classical concerts to include popular genres and larger artists.[4] The 1969 Frank mark is therefore associated with the venue’s earlier Concertgebouw Haarlem identity rather than its current branding.
Meaning and Symbolism
The mark’s geometric composition, combining dot and rectangle shapes with a face-like element, is the primary visual description available from logo reference sources.[2] No official source provides a documented interpretation of the symbol’s intended meaning or musical references.
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