Centraal Beheer is the heritage project focused on redesigning and reorganising the existing building of the well known insurance company in the Netherlands. The building has been originally designed by Herman Hertzberger and has became the monument of the structuralism.
The main concept of my project was to bring back the idea of the building as the city. By using existing functional blocks, reconnecting them, removing and adding new ones, I was trying to create the feeling of the city within one building.The main atrium of the architectural object works as a shopping center, school, nursery and post office. Higher floors serve as offices and dwelling which is divided into three different income groups. The first income group got its own big apartments with their own entrances and halls. People from the second group live within one courtyard and one hall in their own smaller apartments. The third group characterises single living people who share kitchen and living room and have their own sleeping room with a bathroom.
The main concept of my project was to bring back the idea of the building as the city. By using existing functional blocks, reconnecting them, removing and adding new ones, I was trying to create the feeling of the city within one building.The main atrium of the architectural object works as a shopping center, school, nursery and post office. Higher floors serve as offices and dwelling which is divided into three different income groups. The first income group got its own big apartments with their own entrances and halls. People from the second group live within one courtyard and one hall in their own smaller apartments. The third group characterises single living people who share kitchen and living room and have their own sleeping room with a bathroom.
COURTYARDS | RELATIONS | COMMUNITY - DIFFERENT KINDS OF COOPERATION
The play of light and shadow gives the mysterious vibe of the building. Focusing the guest by the view, the shadows of columns, illuminating sun from the glass roof and shiny water highlight the calm atmosphere of the shelter.
The outer facade meets our current times. It is modern, irregular, but based on the same structural scheme. Additional ornaments and reflections give it extra effects and modern vibe. The difference between outer and inner skin is visible. Inner world is traditional and let the tenant focus on his/her private life. Outer part is facing our times - the fast and intense world.
The outer facade meets our current times. It is modern, irregular, but based on the same structural scheme. Additional ornaments and reflections give it extra effects and modern vibe. The difference between outer and inner skin is visible. Inner world is traditional and let the tenant focus on his/her private life. Outer part is facing our times - the fast and intense world.
SECTIONS A/B
The design of the renovation also includes the technical details focused on transformation of the building from the 1960’s into the more sustainable one.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Facade edition - 1:20 details
Climate scheme
