Objective OF THIS PROJECT
The Gelders Huis concerns the renovation and new construction of the provincial house of Gelderland in Arnhem.
The project consists of a (national) monumental part, called the Huis der Provinciën (HdP) of approximately 15.000 mXNUMX.2 gfa and a new building of 15.000 m2 bv. The building has been tendered as a DBMO contract to ID-Nova, where Valstar Simonis, WSP (formerly Lievense) and DGMR be part of. The ultimate client of ID Nova is the Province of Gelderland.
Renovation while preserving monumental elements
The House of the Provinces was rebuilt in 1954 and was then connected to the medieval Sabelpoort. This gate originally dates from 1357 and was renovated in 1642. Both existing buildings are national monuments with beautiful monumental elements both on the outside and internally. Examples of this are the Statenzaal, entrance hall, north and side galleries and section rooms. These have beautiful monumental walls, floors, ceilings, chandeliers and other typical details. While retaining this architecture, the (installation-technical and building-physical) design has succeeded in ensuring that all rooms meet the requirements of modern office environments.
The strength of the design lies in the use of the valuable cultural-historical aspects of the Provincial House and its 21st-century architectural translation.
Our assignment
The new building houses a large restaurant, two Atria for lots of light and an underground parking garage. The first, second and third floors consist of office landscapes with meeting rooms and concentration workplaces. The New Way of Working applies to these 'working landscapes'. Connecting corridors have been installed on every floor and at basement level between the new buildings and the HdP. Technical areas and a sprinkler basin have also been installed between the existing building and the new building.
The workplaces have been adapted in such a way that they amply meet the modern technical standards for office environments. This takes into account a higher utilization per square meter and an extra large conference center. Fire safety and security have also been thoroughly examined. This creates a new complex while preserving the monument, which meets all modern requirements and is very sustainable, thanks to the application of ATES, solar panels, LED and Atria.
The strength of the design lies in the use of the valuable cultural-historical aspects of the Provincial House and its 21st-century architectural translation. This is visible, among other things, in the facade pattern of the new building, which is based on the design of the House of the Province.
The Sabelpoort, the House of the Province and the new building are literally connected to each other, so that they form one complex. The ensemble also forms a connecting link within the urban fabric through various passageways.
In the new design, the courtyard of the Huis de Provincie is covered with a specially designed ETFE atrium roof and functions as the logistical source point and lively heart of the building complex. The roof reduces the energy consumption of the entire complex and makes the courtyard multifunctional for meetings. A central conference center will also be realised.
By choosing a new part instead of keeping the old adjacent Rijnstate office, the comfort requirements of air, light, space, use of materials and flexibility are met much better. The building design has a high degree of flexibility in layout and use, allowing it to adapt to organizational changes. In this way it will remain the provincial government building for decades with optimal, contemporary functionality and national allure.
Photos / images: Jannes Linders - Team V architecture / Valstar Simonis
The new building houses a large restaurant, two Atria for lots of light and an underground parking garage. The first, second and third floors consist of office landscapes with meeting rooms and concentration workplaces. The New Way of Working applies to these 'working landscapes'. Connecting corridors have been installed on every floor and at basement level between the new buildings and the HdP. Technical areas and a sprinkler basin have also been installed between the existing building and the new building.
The workplaces have been adapted in such a way that they amply meet the modern technical standards for office environments. This takes into account a higher utilization per square meter and an extra large conference center. Fire safety and security have also been thoroughly examined. This creates a new complex while preserving the monument, which meets all modern requirements and is very sustainable, thanks to the application of ATES, solar panels, LED and Atria.
The strength of the design lies in the use of the valuable cultural-historical aspects of the Provincial House and its 21st-century architectural translation. This is visible, among other things, in the facade pattern of the new building, which is based on the design of the House of the Province.
The Sabelpoort, the House of the Province and the new building are literally connected to each other, so that they form one complex. The ensemble also forms a connecting link within the urban fabric through various passageways.
In the new design, the courtyard of the Huis de Provincie is covered with a specially designed ETFE atrium roof and functions as the logistical source point and lively heart of the building complex. The roof reduces the energy consumption of the entire complex and makes the courtyard multifunctional for meetings. A central conference center will also be realised.
By choosing a new part instead of keeping the old adjacent Rijnstate office, the comfort requirements of air, light, space, use of materials and flexibility are met much better. The building design has a high degree of flexibility in layout and use, allowing it to adapt to organizational changes. In this way it will remain the provincial government building for decades with optimal, contemporary functionality and national allure.
Photos / images: Jannes Linders – Team V architecture / Valstar Simonis
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