Spatial identity

The “Wooden Forest”, situated on a beautiful estate of Ipse de Bruggen Foundation in the heart of Holland, is a medical centre for adults with mental disabilities. More than 400 clients live atthe residence, where they receive care and daycare activities are organised. For the specific needs of many of the patients a wide range of medical facilities and the rapeutical services are provided by more than 100 staff members at the “Wooden Forest”. To support specialized care, social integration with the local village is very important and encourages clients to integrate with the community. In return, local residents are permitted to use the medical and sports facilities at the centre, including the rehabilitation pool where kids can take s... Meer

The Delfland Water Authority is located in a historical building on the Oude Delft: the Gemeenlandshuis. The monumental part was built in 1505 as a house for Jan de Huyter. The sandstone facade was unique for that time and it was one of the few buildings to survive the 1536 city fire. More than 100 years later, the house came into the hands of the Delfland Water Authority.Over time the Water Authority has been extended to include several adjacent monumental buildings, and in 1975 a new building on the Phoenixstraat was added. In 2014, the Water Authority decided to revise its housing strategy. The most important task was to make what was once a fragmentary complex, a whole and transform it into a pleasant, flexible working environment that... Meer

Kraaijvanger ontwierp de duurzame transformatie van het voormalige deelgemeentekantoor Rotterdam Zuid naar een multifunctioneel zwembad. Zwemcentrum Rotterdam is een bruisende publiekstrekker die contact maakt met de omgeving. Het bestaat uit twee zwemzalen, een 25m mixed-use bad met een badhuisachtige sfeer en een 50m Olympisch wedstrijdbad voor (internationale) competities. De gebouwplint bestaat uit commerciële ruimtes voor kleinschalige lokale ondernemers.Functionele kwaliteit, gebruikswaardeHet primaire programma omvat een topsportcentrum bestaande uit twee verschillende zwembaden met bijbehorende nevenruimten die zijn ingepast in het bestaande gebouw. Doordat de zwemfunctie zich hoofdzakelijk op de 1e verdieping bevindt, is de ge... Meer

Eurojust is the EU-judicial cooperation unit dealing with cross-border crime. The new headquarters for Eurojust in the International Zone of The Hague were developed together with the Central Government Real Estate Agency, the Ministry of Justice and Security and the municipality. The complexity of the location and the stringent security measures required a carefully integrated design solution. The building is an elegant composition of two volumes: the high-rise tower facing the Johan de Wittlaan and the low-rise plinth on the park side. The rhythm of pure white composite facade elements gives the building a timeless, classic beauty. The windows are subtly tilted either horizontally or vertically, thereby reflecting both the sky and the... Meer

With its wide variety of distinct buildings, the Utrecht Science Park is a microcosm of modern architecture. To fit into its surroundings, Mecanoo has designed the new Life Sciences Incubator (LSI) with horizontal layers, while the detailed glazed facade adds a unique touch. Accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency The LSI is a business centre for start-ups and more established companies in the bioscience field and consists of both laboratories and offices. Accessibility, flexibility and efficiency have been central in developing a building with a professional, functional appearance. To accommodate future change in the number of participating companies in the LSI, the building is designed to use space efficiently. Bridges and stair... Meer