Walterboscomplex

Location

Apeldoorn

Client

Rijksgebouwendienst Directie Projecten, Arnhem

The central tax department is located in the Walterboscomplex in Apeldoorn. The commission by Dutch Ministry of Housing and Construction called for an expansion of the building's base, designed nearly 40 years ago by the architect Zanstra. The new 60-meter high office tower features a facade constructed entirely of glass. The various strips protruding from the facade - designed to block out the sun without obstructing the view of the Veluwe - give the building a contrasting pattern. Not only does the tower's form contrast with the offices designed by Zanstra, but the designation of the offices does as well; the cubicles have been transformed into an open and flexible office concept.

Details

PROGRAM
New built offices central tax department, Apeldoorn

START PROJECT
2000

COMPLETION
2007

CLIENT
Rijksgebouwendienst Directie Projecten, Arnhem

ADDRESS
J.F. Kennedylaan, Apeldoorn

ADVISORS
Bureau Bouwkunde Rotterdam, Rotterdam | Ingenieursbureau Zonneveld, Rotterdam | Deerns Raadgevend Ingenieursbureau, Rijswijk | Raadgevend Technies Buro van Heugten, Nijmegen | DGMR Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Arnhem | Basalt bouwadvies, Nieuwegein

PHOTOGRAPHY
Christian Richters
Thea van den Heuvel
Marcel van der Burg

SURFACE (GFA)
20000 sqm

EXECUTION
BAM Utiliteitsbouw, Utrecht

PARTICULARITIES
Apeldoorn Architecture Award 2005
GevelTotaal Prize 2006
Nominated Steel Prize 2006

Team

Richelle de Jong Robert Alewijnse Chris de Weijer Andreas Leupold Daan van der Vlist Daniela Bellelli Harrie Hupperts Loes Oudenaarde

Walterboscomplex