Eindhoven Projects 10 Created 15-Jul-09 By Gintaras Balcytis, Kaunas, Lithuania Effenaar Eindhoven, MVRDV bar, culture, music theatre, restaurant Vesteda Tower Just your kind of thing Cascade Laboratory Vertigo Department Architecture Building and Planning Van Abbemuseum 7 Bicycle Repair Shop 8 Den Haag, John Körmeling bicycle stand, pavilion 4 Dynamo 9 Eindhoven, community centre, music theatre, sport, youth house 5 Eindhoven, Rudy Uytenhaak laboratorium, university 3 Eindhoven, John Körmeling art, bridge, pavilion Eindhoven, Abel Cahen museum, renovation Eindhoven, Jo Coenen apartment, housing 2 Technology Building 10 Eindhoven, Rudy Uytenhaak auditorium, laboratorium, university 6 Eindhoven, university http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ Vertigo Faculty Interior 11 Eindhoven, atelier, library, renovation, university 1
photo: Bart van Overbeeke Effenaar Dommelstraat 2 5611 CK Eindhoven http://wwweffenaarnl/ The Effenaar is one of several professional Pop Music venues in the that have renewed their buildings, or in this case built a new house for their programme MVRDV got the assignment to make a bold, open-minded and alternative building The interior design-duo Anthony Kleinepier and Bob Copray made the whole interior They had to take care of several hufterproof (vandalism-proof) elements, like entrance desk, toilets, wardrobe and bars Inside the rather heavily-built building and course finishing they placed these interior elements like individual objects or furniture Many are coated with an epoxy top layer, and give them a touch-ability The multidisciplinary Dutch design office Fabrique has made the new visual identity, a dynamic new house-style for publications like posters, flyers and the website Also the signposts in interior and exterior are designed by Fabrique photo: Bart van Overbeeke 8-2005 4551 m² Main designer, Architect Interior architect Interior architect Structural engineer Acoustics consultant Graphic designer MVRDV Anthony Kleinepier Bob Copray Arup DorsserBlesgraaf Fabrique Hurks Gemeente Eindhoven boeboe The restaurant is open on Sunday Thursday: 11:00 24:00 h And Friday & Saturaday: 11:00 04:00 h Public transport: the Effenaar is opposite of the Central train Station in Eindhoven About 150 m left of the entrance of the station Car: folow signs centrum / station, and park your car near the central train station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 2
Vesteda Tower Vestdijk 76 5611 CE Eindhoven http://wwwvestedatorennl Completed in 2006, this tower refers back to the Flatiron building of 1902 with its distinct shape One of the main differences being the diamond shape of the former, whereas the latter is more like a triangle At 90 meters tall it is the fourth tallest building in Eindhoven 23 Of its 27 floors above ground are occupied by two luxury apartments per floor, the top floor being home to a penthouse The third floor is home to a health club and a guest house and the bottom floors are the main entrance and Vesteda gallery Project is not public! 2006 Architect, Urban planner Jo Coenen Van Straten Bouw en Vastgoed Vesteda Robin From the Eindhoven train station it is a 5 minute walk to the tower, since it is located in the centre of the city http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 3
photo: Peter Cox photo: Peter Cox Just your kind of thing Bilderdijklaan 10 5611 NH Eindhoven http://wwwvanabbemuseumnl Since 8 April 2006, the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven is connected to the Stratumsedijk by way of a bridge shaped like a bright pink house The bridge is designed and built by Eindhoven artist and architect John Körmeling, commissioned by the Van Abbemuseum This work of art entitled Echt iets voor u is the shortest covered bridge in the worldthe bright pink house and bridge has the words Echt iets voor u (Just your kind of thing) on the roof top in in twinkling lights It is a remarkable, inviting eye catcher that makes the area behind the museum lively, attractive and characteristic, even at night The bridge gives you direct access to the open-air café on the banks of the river Dommel John Körmeling is represented in the Van Abbemuseum collection with several works He is also responsible for one of the rooms in Plug In, the new approach to presenting the museum s collection 4-2006 Architect John Körmeling Van Abbemuseum MI_MOA photo: Peter Cox http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 4
photo: Pieter Kers Cascade Laboratory De Wielen 1 5612 Eindhoven http://webphystuenl/nl/ Cascade is the laboratory building for the Faculty of Physics at the Technical University of Eindhoven The building lies on the dividing line between the campus and a forest area The structure functions as a terrace along the landscape Special in this building are façades that are visually very contrasting Adjusted to their setting and the sun, the east and north façades have a very open character, while the east and south façades are more closed and outfitted with black masonry by own design The openings in the façade have white marble fins as sunscreens, which are horizontally placed in the south façade and vertically in the west façade for optimal sun blockage In a second phase, a 'Technology Building' was realised on the north side of the Cascade Laboratory photo: Theo Uytenhaak 1999 5660 m² Architect, Interior architect Rudy Uytenhaak Rudy-Uytenhaak Heijmans Bouw Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Bus 6, 120 / TNO Eindhoven http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 5
photo: Constantin Meyer Vertigo Department Architecture Building and Planning Den Dolech 2 5612 AZ Eindhoven http://wwwbwktuenl/ade/indexphp When the former Chemistry Laboratory was converted into the new accommodation for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, its bare concrete skeleton was refurbished with a curtain façade that strikes a balance between massiveness and transparency The smooth glass skin is a low-tech energy façade, and for that reason it is sealed for 70% On the exterior, the glass has an enamel print of the scaffolding of Gaudi s Sagrada Familia architecture s symbol of the for-ever-unfinished project The bare, sandblasted concrete, which bears every trace of this structure s previous life, is present in the interior, which, by virtue of the generous floor height of over 5 m, has plenty of air The studios are located behind the horizontally organized facades at the bottom of the tower; the faculty staff is housed just above, around a glass-roofed atrium created from the 6th floor down by cutting out segments of all the floors Work rooms have been grouped around this vertiginous hole 6-2002 24050 m² Architect, Interior architect Project manager Robin Monday - Friday: 08:00-20:00 Weekend: 08:00-18:00 Aronsohn Bouwcombinatie Van Straten - HBG vof Services engineer Ingenieursbureau Linssen Building physics consultant Peutz Consulting Engineers & Associes Services engineer Van Heugten Technische Universiteit Eindhoven The building is a 2 minute walk from the Eindhoven train station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 6
Van Abbemuseum Bilderdijklaan 10 5611 NH Eindhoven http://wwwvanabbemuseumnl The 'new' Van Abbemuseum is comprised of the renovated landmark building by architect AJ Kropholler, dating from 1936, and 2 new additions Both the renovation and structural alterations to the older part of the museum as well as the new sections are by the Dutch architect Abel Cahen He has succeeded in organically integrating the old building into a new and larger complex Despite its monumental character, the new building maintains the human dimensions so characteristic of the former museum Massive installations or sizeable exhibitions as well as smaller intimate projects - such as showings of prints and drawings - can all be presented thanks to the variety of the exhibition areas Cahen's distinctive design makes a notable contribution to Dutch museum architecture The museum also has a whole range of new facilities, created by the Belgian designer Maarten van Severen including an auditorium and an education centre, which will accommodate a wide spectrum of public events 1-2003 9825 m² Architect Supplier Abel Cahen Lensvelt Municipality of Eindhoven MI_MOA The Van Abbemuseum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm Thursday the museum is open until 9 pm http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 7
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Bicycle Repair Shop Zeekant 1 2586 AA Den Haag http://wwwbiesieklettenl/stallingdenhaagstrandweghtm For the seaside location on Scheveningen boulevard the Dutch artist/architect John Körmeling (Eindhoven) has designed a pavilion which looks somewhat like a pre-war petrol station The little building is equipped with a marquee with room for a bicycle repair shop An efficiently furnished office space offers a view in all directions The roof's edge is decorated with typical bicycle words' like pedal, fresh air for your tires and friend, in little happy flickering lights John Körmeling has a very unconventional take on architecture and makes an art of building, urban planning and visual art He s blessed with an infectious imagination This is reflected in his humorous and clever solutions to all kinds of issues John Kormerling has also built the Pavilion at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai (China) with his design happy street photo: Naomi Schiphorst 2-2006 Architect John Körmeling Den Haag Municipality boeboe April, May and September: daily 9:00 18:00 h June and July: daily 09:00 23:00 h October until April: Sunday 10:00 18:00 h other days closed Take tram 11, 9 or 1 to the beach in Scheveningen Walk along the Boulevard, from the Kurhaus towards the south, you'll see it next to the Museum Beelden aan Zee http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 8
Dynamo Catharinaplein 21 5622 DE Eindhoven http://wwwdynamo-eindhovennl/ The cultural youth centre Dynamo makes up the north-western corner of Smalle Haven, the area for which Jo Coenen has designed the master plan It is a no nonsense accommodation for Eindhoven s youth, providing advise and information The building contains sports facilities, a fitness room and a pop music auditorium with a capacity of 550 visitors In the daytime, the large window s glass pane reflects the Catharina Church across the street, while at night it displays the inside activities Behind the large window is a square with a huge void above it, around which all functions have been grouped All the floors have elements which are open to the public, which makes for a lively atmosphere throughout the building This void is dominated by steel grids and various shades of red, which form a warm contrast with the building s brown skin The façade is of a roughness that suits a youth centre; its panels consist of concrete pigmented with eleven colours 5-2005 4000 m² Architect Structural engineer Services engineer Acoustics consultant Adviesbureau Tielemans BAM DHV Jansen Raadgevend Ingenieursbureau Municipality Eindhoven boeboe Monday to Thursday: 09:00 22:00 h Friday: 09:00 02:00h Saturday: 12:00 03:00h Sunday: see Agenda on website Dynamo Entering the city follow the signs Centrum and NS Station these will lead you to the central station When you are at the front of the station, stay on that side and drive away from the roundabout, you will pass a large grey building (a venue called the Effenaar) 1# right after The Effenaar (PARKLAAN) Take 2nd right after that (NACHTEGAALLAAN) Follow until the traffic lights, turn right and cross the bridge (KANAALSTRAAT), cross next traffic lights, after 100 m Dynamo is on your left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 9
photo: Pieter Kers photo: Pieter Kers Technology Building de Wielen 1 5612 Eindhoven http://w3tuenl The Technology Building with high-end laboratories for the faculties of Physics and Electroscience at Eindhoven Technical University was added as a second phase to the Cascade Laboratory building The type of research being practiced here in 'cleanrooms' asked for a representative building Therefore a monumental front façade was created To show the function of the building the laboratories are visually exposed as much as possible A patio in the southern section of the building provides entry of light in the more secluded research facilities and forms a remarkable connection to the adjacent forest landscape photo: Theo Uytenhaak 2002 7420 m² Architect, Interior architect, Urban planner Rudy Uytenhaak Rudy-Uytenhaak Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Bus 6, 121 / TNO Eindhoven http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 10
photo: photo: Constantin Meyer Vertigo Faculty Interior Den Dolech 2 5612 AZ Eindhoven http://wwwbwktuenl/ade/indexphp Vertigo was originally home to the Faculty of Chemistry at the Eindhoven University of Technology Nowadays it houses the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning The original structure was built in 1956 but was in drastic need of updating when the faculty of architecture moved in Renovation began in 1999 and was completed in 2002 Many of the former laboratories were converted into studios, making use of the high ceilings (5m) The architects also designed some specific furniture elements, such as the information desk and the lunch café on the first floor The use of black and green was applied correspondingly to furniture elsewhere in the building However, the de-materialisation through the use of colour as with the fixed furniture elements was used sparingly Instead, the architects chose not to hide much of the coarsely sandblasted concrete and the installations (such as ventilation ducts), showing the building's original raw casco Interior architect Project manager Aronsohn Bouwcombinatie Van Straten - HBG vof Services engineer Ingenieursbureau Linssen Building physics consultant Peutz Consulting Engineers & Associes Structural engineer Van de Laar Services engineer Van Heugten Technische Universiteit Eindhoven 2002 26009 m² Monday - Friday: 08:00-20:00 Weekend: 08:00-18:00 Robin The building is a 2 minute walk from the Eindhoven train station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gb/guides/eindhoven/ 11