Objective OF THIS PROJECT
The municipality of Helmond aimed to realise a sustainable building that is inclusive, open and accessible and contributes to an economically vital Helmond. It had to become a place where all residents feel at home and connected. In addition, it had to be a contemporary and flexible building that is appropriate and responsible for a public organisation.
Good cooperation in Total Engineering
The design for the House for the City of Helmond was created within a Total Engineering team, consisting of Kraaijvanger Architects, Ryse, DGMR, Aronsohn and Valstar Simonis. In addition, the role and participation of the various user groups were important in the design process. They contributed ideas via workshops and provided input in the elaboration of the design.
A building that is ready for the future. Read the full article and the interview with Kraaijvanger in the latest Valstar Vision here.
Flexible, circular, compact and light
The construction (concrete skeleton) of part of the old City Office has been preserved and now forms the front and entrance of the new building. Building materials from the old building have been harvested and reused. For example, re-baked bricks can now be seen in the floor of the atrium.
In addition to the multifunctional use of the spaces, flexibility is well anchored in the design. In the event of a changing space requirement, the building can be quickly adapted to this. In order to facilitate flexible working methods as much as possible, good, fast and reliable WIFI has been used. The number of wired data connections has been kept to a minimum.
Valstar Simonis was responsible for the design of all technical installations. The building is equipped with approx. 1.000 m2 of solar panels, a WKO installation and a lot of greenery is used in the design. By using the central atrium as a "channel" for the return air, the use of materials in the installations is saved. This is also a good example of optimal integration of technology and building. The design of the installations and the system choices took into account the possibility of adding smart building applications.
The smart lighting design, the glass roof of the atrium and the use of a lot of wood have created a calm appearance. Users of the building have been very positive so far: the light and open character invites people to meet.
Photography: Ronald Tilleman
The construction (concrete skeleton) of part of the old City Office has been preserved and now forms the front and entrance of the new building. Building materials from the old building have been harvested and reused. For example, re-baked bricks can now be seen in the floor of the atrium.
In addition to the multifunctional use of the spaces, flexibility is well anchored in the design. In the event of a changing space requirement, the building can be quickly adapted to this. In order to facilitate flexible working methods as much as possible, good, fast and reliable WIFI has been used. The number of wired data connections has been kept to a minimum.
Valstar Simonis was responsible for the design of all technical installations. The building is equipped with approx. 1.000 m2 of solar panels, a WKO installation and a lot of greenery is used in the design. By using the central atrium as a "channel" for the return air, the use of materials in the installations is saved. This is also a good example of optimal integration of technology and building. The design of the installations and the system choices took into account the possibility of adding smart building applications.
The smart lighting design, the glass roof of the atrium and the use of a lot of wood have created a calm appearance. Users of the building have been very positive so far: the light and open character invites people to meet.
Photography: Ronald Tilleman
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