Utrecht Projects 15 Created 05-Apr-16 By Stefano Ferracini, Bruxelles, Belgium Forum t Zand Venhoeven CS sport, primary school, kindergarten, community centre University Library UBU Exposition Pavilion Sport College Leidsche Rijn Rietveld Schröderhuis AA Hijmans van den Bergh medical faculty Designed by Erick van Egeraat education, health care, meeting room, office, restaurant Educatorium 10 De Kleine Kikker 11 Villa KBWW 12 MVRDV private house 5 Extension to Utrecht Townhall 13 Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue EMBT culture, government, office 6 Church of Living 14 Zecc en private house 7 Gerrit Rietveld apartment, housing 4 Gerrit Rietveld private house Erasmuslaan Spacebox Drost + van Veen architecten Wiel Arets s secondary school, sport 3 Stanley Brouwn atelier, exposition space, pavilion Mart de Jong student housing Wiel Arets s library 2 Prince Claus Bridge 15 UNStudio bridge 8 Faculty of Economics and Management 16 Mecanoo university 9 OMA - Rem Koolhaas auditorium, university http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 1
photo: Adrian Schmitz photo: Adrian Schmitz Forum t Zand Pauwoogvlinder 20 3544 DB Utrecht http://wwwtzandutrechtnl/ This so called Brede School ( broad-school ) is a multifunctional building with a sports facility, kindergarten and two primary schools It is situated next to an archaeological park with Roman remains This SF-design is now a new cultural and educational public centre for the newly built residential neighbourhood To ensure maximum flexibility and super-use of space, several walls between different programmatic functions can be joined, moved or separated to create large spaces that can house big groups for joint activities The corridors are also used for educational purposes, hence the royal measurements Even though roof of the central hall is leaking, and the trees were too expensive to plant inside this space, the building, with its space-shuttle-like interior and exterior has won several design prizes photo: Adrian Schmitz Project is not public! 2005 7062 m² Interior architect, Building costs consultant Project manager Building physics consultant Services engineer Structural engineer Venhoeven CS adrian_schmitz PRC Bouwkostenmanagement OGU Lichtveld Buis & Partners Halmos Aronsohn Gemeente Utrecht To visit the building, please contact the organisation through their website wwwtzandutrechtnl Tours for groups to 6 people are available on request Bus: From Utrecht Central Station with bus 27 to 'Terwijde NS' Stop at:'t Zand, walk into the street Pauwoogvlinder Train: From Utrecht CS to station Terwijde and take the bus 27 only one stop in the direction to Utrecht http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 2
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst University Library UBU Heidelberglaan 3 3584 CS Utrecht http://wwwlibraryuunl/ This black box is both praised and hated Let s hear the architect: It is a place where people can work in a concentrated fashion, but also one where they can meet others without the need of any other stimulation except the atmosphere that the building radiates The book depots divide the space into zones interconnected by stairs and slopes All in black figured concrete on which a partly double-glazed facade to which a silk-screened figurative pattern has been applied in order to let natural light in Based on the idea that silent communication is important in a building where there is hardly any talking, the atmosphere had emphasis on creating a sense of security That was essential for choosing a black interior A light, shiny floor provides enough reflection to illuminate the books and white tables make it possible to read The bar, lounge, reception, auditorium, desks, are all fitted with red rubber, thereby breaking down the mono-functionality of the library program 9-2004 30000 m² Wiel Arets s Universiteit van Utrecht Naomi photo: Naomi Schiphorst mo-fr: 0900-2230 sa: 0900-1800 su: 1200-1800 From Utrecht Central Station take bus 11 or 12 towards "De Uithof", the university campus http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 3
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Exposition Pavilion Hogeweide 3 3541 BC Utrecht http://wwwbeyondutrechtnl/ Next to the Paper Dome by Shigeru Ban stands the pavilion by Dutch artist Stanley Brouwn It functions and an exposition space and can be used by artists as an atelier The building exists out of two long white volumes, that lie across each other This is Brouwns first realized building, is based on his personally developed size-system; the Brouwn-foot system of measures It was built during the Pursuit of Happines art-manifestation, organized by Beyond Utrecht Beyond considers the realization of a presentation space for visual arts in the centre of Leidsche Rijn as a suggestion for the future allocation of the area It will be positioned in the Leidsche Rijn residential area until 2009, then it will be moved to a new and definite place photo: Bjorn Utpott 9-2005 Main designer, Stanley Brouwn Bertus Mulder City of Utrecht & SKOR Bjorn_Utpott Depending on the agenda See the website http://wwwbeyondutrechtnl/ Bus no 28 to Vleuterweide departs every 10 min from Utrecht CS and is about a 50 m to the entrance of the exhibition grounds Bicycle: From Utrecht via the Vleutenseweg in the direction of Vleuten Cross the traffic lights directly to the west of the Vleutensebrug Bridge You are now riding beside the new, two-lane access road to Leidsche Rijn Take the first left turn towards Parkwijk/Langerak Straight ahead past the Paper Dome http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 4
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Lilian Visser Sport College Leidsche Rijn Maartvlinder 1 3544 DA Utrecht Utrecht http://wwwleidscherijncollegenl/ Situated in the Leidsche Rijn, a newly built housing district within the periphery of Utrecht, the Sports Campus aims to contribute a public and rather iconographic aspect to the predominantly low-rise area, lacking points of recognition Two schools, divided up into four wings, stretched out onto the boundaries of the terrain, are organized around a centrally positioned volume containing the shared facilities The campus facilitates, next to an educational program, a gymnasium, vocational school, in and outdoor sports facilities and a cultural centre The structure and concrete walls are mostly left raw, to create a rough interior and to sustain the adolescent behavior of its users, and also meets the limited budgets Young sports talents are able to combine school with intense training Approaching the campus complex, one notices a subtle movement in the shiny black panels, in which a constant graduated relief has been cast, offering subtle tactile qualities on the exterior facade photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is not public! 2006 19107 m² Supplier Wiel Arets s Lensvelt Sport College LR + VN Leidsche Rijn Bjorn_Utpott please contact the school first, before visiting the building From Utrecht Central Station: Bus 28 with direction Vleuterweide, stop at Korianderstraat, next to the school (11 min) Bicycle: from Utrecht through Verlengde Vleutenseweg to Vleuten Directly west of the Vleutensebrug, cross the trafficlights You are now on the new main road to Leidsche Rijn Take the first street on the left to Parkwijk/Langerak Go strait on, pass the pavilion by Stanley Brown, and you ll see the black school on your right http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 5
photo: Ernst Moritz photo: Dirk Verwoerd Rietveld Schröderhuis Prins Hendriklaan 50 3583 Utrecht http://wwwrietveldschroderhuisnl/ A visit to the Rietveld Schröder House remains a fascinating experience This house is the only building ever realized on the basis of the architectural principles of De Stijl Typical features are the use of the Stijl colours red, blue and yellow, in combination with white, grey and black, the relation between interior and exterior and the unity between the free-standing pieces of furniture and the fitted parts of the interior According to Rietveld and Schröder one had to have an active attitude to life For them too living in a home is a conscious act The furnishing of the house reflects this conviction The occupant has to perform a transaction for every activity: the bathroom is created by opening out a wall, while the sleeping areas could be screened off with sliding walls, and privacy was obtained by placing shutters in front of the windows The house is literally a machine for living in photo: Jannes Linders 1924 Gerrit Rietveld Truus Schröder MI_MOA On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can visit the Rietveld Schröderhuis The house can only be visited with a tour of max 10 people You can reserve a place in the tour by sending an email to rhreserveringen[at]centraalmuseumnl There is a special Rietveld bus that leaves from the Centraal Museum at 1145, 1245, 1345 and 1445 hr It takes you to all Rietveld-designs and back to the Centraal Museum (address: Nicolaaskerkhof 10, Utrecht) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 6
photo: Ernst Moritz photo: Ernst Moritz Erasmuslaan Erasmuslaan 5-11 3584 AZ Utrecht http://wwwrietveldschroderhuisnl/erasmuslaanengjsp After the Rietveld-Schröder-House Rietveld designed a row of 4 mansions on the Erasmuslaan in Utrecht in 1931 This block is on the far side of the ring road The contrast is enormous: with their large quantities of glass, white stucco and steel shutters, these houses complied totally with the aesthetic ideal of the Nieuwe Bouwen movement, the Dutch functionalist architecture of the 1930s The brilliant colours of the Stijl period have vanished completely Number 9 was designed in October 1931 by Gerrit Rietveld and Truus Schröder as a model home On this occasion Rietveld presented a number of furniture designs from previous years He hoped that, given sufficient interest, the firm of Metz & Co would produce these pieces of furniture in series This however only occurred with the tube-framed chairs Erasmuslaan 9 was purchased in 1999 and restored by the Hendrick de Keyser Society The Centraal Museum has reconstructed the original model interior and opened the premises to the public photo: Dirk Verwoerd 1931 Gerrit Rietveld Truus Schröder MI_MOA You may visit the Rietveld Schröder House and the Model Home on the Erasmuslaan 9 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Reservations are strongly recommended Make a reservation by emailing to rhreserveringen[at]centraalmuseumnl See also wwwcentraalmuseumnl The Centraal Museum takes care of the transport in a luxury 'Rietveld route' shuttle bus This bus leaves the Centraal Museum at fixed times: 1145 am, 1245 pm, 145 pm and 245 pm It takes you to all Rietveld-designs and back to the Centraal Museum (address: Nicolaaskerkhof 10, Utrecht) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 7
photo: Christian Richters photo: Christian Richters AA Hijmans van den Bergh medical faculty Universiteitsweg 98 3584 CG Utrecht http://wwwumcutrechtnl/ The faculty building forms the corner to the existing Academic Hospital of Utrecht The building volume seeks to strengthen the existing entrance area of the hospital complex In addition it needs to retain an independent building identity within the complex and also to form part of the University campus On a gross floor area of approximately 14500 m2, the building consists of three parts: office space, classrooms with individual workspaces and a restaurant In both the office and education areas, flexible work environments are provided where different teaching scenarios can occur In the centre of the building are three glass voids, which allow sunlight into the building They connect the public areas in the building with the education floors and are visible from throughout the building The cones integrate the load bearing structure and serve as large ventilation shafts The crystal glass shapes thus form a technical backbone as well as the atmospherical heart of the building photo: Christian Richters 9-2005 14500 m², Interior architect Designed by Erick van Egeraat Designed_by_Erick_van_Egeraat University of Utrecht http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 8
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Viktor Ramos Educatorium Leuvenlaan 19 3584 CE Utrecht http://wwwuunl Situated in the centre of the University Campus the Uithof, just outside the centre of Utrecht, this building is most famous for its use of concrete The concrete construction of the building folds and forms the floor, wall and ceiling in one curved motion In the ceiling, steel reinforcement bars emerge from the exposed concrete slab Steel and concrete dissociate allowing each material to work at optimum efficiency: the 20cm thick concrete slab is made to span 21 metres "Composed of two planes which fold to accommodate a range of distinct programs including an outdoor plaza, two lecture halls, cafeteria and a testing facility Planes interlock to create a single trajectory in which the entire university experience socialization, learning, examination is encapsulated" Bad detailing or lack of proper maintenance has caused the facade to look old and worn out, even after a couple of years photo: Piotr Krajewski 1997 11000 m² Structural engineer Contractor OMA - Rem Koolhaas ABT BAM University of Utrecht NGHM The building is public and open to visit freely, at workdays on office hours For guided tours, contact the Utrecht ure Centre at aorta@aortanu and tours@aortanu or call +31 (0)30 232 1686 Buslines 11, 12 and 12-S go from Utrecht Central Station to the Uithof university campus Call the reception of the Educatorium at +31 (0) 30 253 8530 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 9
photo: Piotr Krajewski Spacebox Cambridgelaan 1 3584 Utrecht http://wwwspaceboxnl/ Spacebox has been installed at several universities and institutes of learning to provide flexible, low-cost housing for students, key workers and young professionals The University of Utrecht have installed over 300 units (pictured) within the campus grounds Car parking is provided There is extensive bicycle storage to encourage the use of car-free transport Each Spacebox has its own kitchen, wc and shower-room There is a communal laundry Other design options include communal café/ sports/ leisure rooms Tenants report a high level of satisfaction with the facilities over several years of use 2001 Mart de Jong Utrecht University pkrajewski_pl photo: Piotr Krajewski Take bus nr 12 or 11 from the central train station in Utrecht to the Uithof, the university Campus That's where you'll find the Spaceboxes http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 10
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Rob 't Hart De Kleine Kikker Toulouselaan 43 3584 Utrecht This small kindergarten (about 520m2) is situated in the University of Utrecht district, just east of the city of Utrecht in The Its Dutch name, 'De Kleine Kikker', translates as 'The Little Frog' in English It was built by Drost + van Veen architecten between a monumental farmhouse and a wooden stable; architecturally 'De Kleine Kikker' wedges itself as a modern little farmhouse between these two historic buildings Its front façade references to the farm it is located next to; the back façade has a much more modern appearance Its façades are clad in partially coloured wooden beams, while the roof is made of aluminium 'De Kleine Kikker' is recognizable because of it's forms, but surprises at the same time by combining unexpected materials photo: Rob 't Hart Public access unknown! 2003 520 m² Drost + van Veen architecten Rijnsweerd Vastgoed Beheer BV pkrajewski_pl http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 11
Villa KBWW Koningslaan 124 3981 Utrecht http://wwwmvrdvnl/ Two separate private houses have been merged into one cubical volume, located south of the Wilhelminapark The two houses each have 4 floors The two houses are separated by a meandering wall/floor that interlocks both volumes three-dimensionally This way both houses have great views over the park, have big living spaces each, and at the same time share orientation One of the living rooms occupies the entire first floor, while the other occupies the second floor The façade of the house reveals the subdivision, intersection and complexity of the space it encloses The façade of this double house is made out of panels of concrete-triplex and glass Project is not public! 1997 300 m² Main designer, Structural engineer MVRDV search ABT pkrajewski_pl photo: Piotr Krajewski http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 12
photo: Miguel Villegas photo: Miguel Villegas Extension to Utrecht Townhall Korte Minrebroederstraat 2 3512 GG Utrecht http://wwwutrechtnl Utrecht's town hall has an age-long history The administration of the city of Utrecht has been seated at this location for over 650 years In the course of time some ten medieval buildings and city castles were interconnected that still form the core of the premises The result was an overly compact and impenetrable labyrinth with many different floor levels In 1997 the local government commissioned Spanish architect Enric Miralles (1955 2000) to design a building that was open, transparent and inviting The aim was to combine the existing monumental parts, which were to be renovated, with a new wing Miralles combined modern architectural ideas with the historical elements in a very personal way The main entrance was moved; it now is located in the external wall that for centuries had been the back of the premises In the process, this relocation resulted in the formation of a new square The architect's signature is equally visible in the interior photo: Miguel Villegas 8-2000 Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue EMBT City of Utrecht arquitextonica You can get a tour through the town hall on Monday - Friday between 0900-1630 hr Other ours are also possible, but only on request Reservation is necessary: tel + 31(0) 30-234 32 52, on working days between 1400-1600 hr E-mail: post@gildeutrechtnl Website: wwwgildeutrechtnl Costs per person: 3,00 Loca architecture centre AORTA also organises tours though the building (1,5 hour) http://wwwaortanu http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 13
photo: CornbreadWorks photo: CornbreadWorks Church of Living Herenstraat 4 3512 Utrecht An old Catholic church is transformed into one spatial residence The character of the small church is maintained and where possible reinforced The balcony at the organ is maintained and extended in the shape of a organizing element, free in the space This element defines the different living spaces; like living, cooking and studying, in the chapel A new spatial hierarchy is created by the asymmetric placing of the organizing element The object is kept very minimalistic and is given abstract shapes, by which it creates an contrast with the original, soft shapes of the chapel Despite of their contribution to the dark character of the church, the leaded glass is maintained For this reason roof lights are attached to the space, through which diffused day light enters the chapel In combination with a completely white surface finishes, the leaded glass comes to life Also a new, somewhat bold, abstract modern Mondrian version of a leaded glass front framing is introduced photo: CornbreadWorks Project is not public! 4-2007 250 m² Zecc en Private ZeccenBV http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 14
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd Prince Claus Bridge Churchilllaan 3527 Utrecht The Prince Claus Bridge is a single-pylon bridge that spans the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal and connects the Kanaleneiland district with the office park Papendorp On the bridge there are two motorways, two bus lanes and separated cycle paths The bridge is 230 meters long, 36 meters wide and 92 meters high The longest span is 150 meters and is designed by architect Ben van Berkel, who also designed the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam photo: Dirk Verwoerd 6-2003 Technical engineer UNStudio DHV dirkverwoerd http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 15
photo: Christian Richters photo: Christian Richters Faculty of Economics and Management Padualaan 101 3584 CH Utrecht The Faculty of Economics and Management of the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is part of the Kasbah Zone, part of De Uithof campus, a wide strip of low and high density buildings Providing space for 5,000 students and 400 staff, the faculty opens out onto the campus's main boulevard The building is designed as one continuous space, separated by glazing, in which four distinct volumes rest on concrete columns The façade expresses itself as a vertical translation of the floor plan, square in shape and separated by three patio spaces: the Zen, Jungle and Water patio Around the patios, corridors lead the students towards the building's "hot spot": the bustling core of faculty life Large volumes of people can move fluently by ramps, stairs and bridges from one side of the building to the other Steel bridges cut through the jungle patio and embrace the exterior part of the whole circulation system photo: Christian Richters 1995 23500 m² Mecanoo Stichting FEHU MI_MOA Mon till Fri 7am-6pm Saturdays weeks 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 19, 21, 23, 26 9am-5pm Closed on Sundays and holidays Parkinggarage Cambridgelaan (capacity 504), Parking Padualaan (capacity 419) Buses to the Uithof University Campus http://wwwmimoaeu/users/stefano_ferracini/guides/utrecht/ 16