Radix
The brief was for a flexible and transparent building offering space for innovative office concepts with flexible use of laboratories. The design is based on a highly compact building. Daylight enters through the glass facades and the patios in the building. These enclosed spaces house plants and trees from the Plant Knowledge Unit. Various routes lead through and around the patios at different levels, creating a three-dimensional ensemble of work and laboratory spaces. The simple geometry of the glass and timber column facade changes with the seasons as the need for blocking the sun's heat and light fluctuates.
Details
PROGRAM
New university building with labs, working spaces and service building
START PROJECT
2003
COMPLETION
2009
CLIENT
Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum, Wageningen
ADDRESS
Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen
ADVISORS
ABT, Delft/Velp | Bureau Bouwkunde Rotterdam, Rotterdam | Pieters Bouwtechniek, Almere | Schreuder Groep, Apeldoorn | DGMR Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Arnhem | Basalt bouwadvies, Nieuwegein
PHOTOGRAPHY
Christian Richters
Guy Ackermans
Bart de Gouw
New university building with labs, working spaces and service building
START PROJECT
2003
COMPLETION
2009
CLIENT
Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum, Wageningen
ADDRESS
Droevendaalsesteeg, Wageningen
ADVISORS
ABT, Delft/Velp | Bureau Bouwkunde Rotterdam, Rotterdam | Pieters Bouwtechniek, Almere | Schreuder Groep, Apeldoorn | DGMR Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Arnhem | Basalt bouwadvies, Nieuwegein
PHOTOGRAPHY
Christian Richters
Guy Ackermans
Bart de Gouw
SURFACE (GFA)
21000 sqm
EXECUTION
Heijmans Bouw, Arnhem
PARTICULARITIES
Nominated GEVEL NBD Architectur Award for most inovative elevation 2009
Nominated for De Vernufteling Award for most inovative design 2009
21000 sqm
EXECUTION
Heijmans Bouw, Arnhem
PARTICULARITIES
Nominated GEVEL NBD Architectur Award for most inovative elevation 2009
Nominated for De Vernufteling Award for most inovative design 2009
Team
Richelle de Jong
Robert Alewijnse
Chris de Weijer
Chris Suijker
Daan van der Vlist
Daniela Bellelli
Frederique van Andel
Harrie Hupperts
Ines van Binsbergen
Loes Oudenaarde
Mark van der Hoff
Salome Kuratli
