breda Projects 8 Created 29-Jul-09 By marco zanini, milano, Italy Kroeteneiland Breda, BBVH dwellings Chasse Park Apartments Carré 3 Fire Station T huis 6 Brigidahof 7 Bavel, BBVH dwellings 4 Breda, OMA - Rem Koolhaas housing Breda, John Körmeling bar, cafe, pavilion Breda, Xaveer De Geyter s housing 2 Noorderbegraafplaats 8 Hilversum, Willem Marinus Dudok cemetery, memorial space, monument, park 5 Breda, Neutelings Riedijk fire station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ Graphic Design Museum 9 Breda, Hans van Heeswijk architecten museum 1
Kroeteneiland Waterviolier 2 4823 MA Breda 16 Semi detached houses in Breda The houses are designed using the 'split-level' principle which means that they have extra high ceilings in the living room (3,8m) Also worth mentioning is the large window on the garden side which is made using a wooden curtain facade profile The houses are part of the Kroeteneiland project, a project designed by 3 winners of an architecture contest Project is not public! 1-2001 200 m² Artist BBVH Raimond de Hullu HeJa joris_van_hoytema From A16 take exit Breda Prinsenbeek, follow Haagsche Beemden and turn left when you see the modern architecture http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 2
Chasse Park Apartments Nonnenveld 29 4811 HN Breda Situated on a former military base, next to the city centre, the Chasse Park Apartments is a series of towers that accentuate views and open space through their orientation on the site and unique elevations The towers seem to be placed at random on the site Because of the high density towers, the originally green and open area can remain relatively open The in-between space gets an important glue-like character: all different architecture is connected through the outside public area Not one apartment has its own garden, but in this plan, each has a veranda, and guaranteed sunlight, because of the centrally placed inner core with services The public park functions as a collective garden Underneath the whole project is ample parking This campus set-up has proven to be a successful concept, created by the Office for Metropolitan ure (OMA), the landscape was done by West 8 Project is not public! 2001 Main designer, Landscape architect Xaveer De Geyter s West 8 City of Breda Maarten_Scheurwater Busses 10, 6 and 132 pass the Chassé campus The terrain is south of the city centre, about 15 min walking from the Central Train Station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 3
Carré Nonnenveld 29 29 4811 HN Breda This courtyard housing block clad in wood veneer is placed on the Chassé campus, a former military base at the south of the city centre The compact block sits on a pedestal containing parking garage and circulation is arranged by three staircases and elevator tracts which can be reached through the courtyard The 10 storey high building contains over 144 rental and owner-occupied houses of different types All the apartments have balconies, which have custom made sun shading elements made off expanded aluminum sheet, framed in aluminum profiles West 8 designed the courtyard and Inside Outside developed the landscape OMA was also the mastermind behind the urban plan of this successful campus concept Project is not public! 2000 100000 m² Main designer, Landscape architect Landscape architect OMA - Rem Koolhaas Inside Outside West 8 Chassé CV Proper Stok Woningen Maarten_Scheurwater Busses 10, 6 and 132 pass the Chassé campus The terrain is south of the city centre, about 15 min walking from the Central Train Station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 4
Fire Station Tramsingel 71 71 4814 AC Breda http://wwwbrandweerorg/korpsen/b/bredahtml Neutelings-Riedijk explaines: The fire station has been designed as a walled ensemble of differently shaped volumes, a little city for the fire fighters The oval-shape footprint is divided into four functional zones: training centre, workshops and garages and a sports hall The surrounding wall binds the outdoor spaces such as the exercise court and the sports field into the complex On the upper levels the offices and bedrooms span as bridges over the garage, bordered with green roof gardens The triangular volume contains the restaurant and the entrance courtyard with a welcoming rainwater fountain Project is not public! 1999 6000 m² Neutelings Riedijk City of Breda Maarten_Scheurwater http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 5
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle T huis JF Kennedylaan 15 4811 ET Breda http://wwwt-huisbredanl/ In earlier days, the city park of Breda had a tea house But the courtyard and garden at that time, where this tea house was located, were not public and only local nobility could come and drink tea The original tea house was replaced for a music kiosk, and a pavilion, which in time, also disappeared In 2002 a new modern tea house was built, the 'T-huis', open for all to enjoy the park and free to visit Dutch artist and architect John Körmeling has designed a transparent building on a red concrete carpet, with a large canopy On the roof he placed large neon words, like 'ice' and 'whipped cream' In 2004 this design won the architecture prize of Breda photo: Maarten Helle Project is public! 7-2002 John Körmeling Joe Daily from 10:30-18:00 hr There are about 40 seats in the interior, and 60 more on the outside terrace You can also rent the place for meetings, diner or a party, and the opening hours will be adjusted The T-house is situated in the Valkenbergpark, which is in-between the train station and the city center It's about 2 minutes walking from the station Call them at +31(0)76 5151820 or email info@t-huisbredanl http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 6
Brigidahof Brigidahof 1 4854CW Bavel In the centre of Bavel, close to Breda, 16 patio dwellings and a villa are realised around a courtyard The villa is located on the street and marks the entrance of the courtyard The patio dwellings are organised in three different types The dwellings dwellings fit in the existing fabric of the old town by their low building volumes and the used materials; traditional red bricks, painted white bricks and wood Project is public! 2007 BBVH Heja Projectontwikkeling Erik http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 7
photo: Harmen Kraai photo: Harmen Kraai Noorderbegraafplaats Laan 1940 1945 1 1222 LS Hilversum http://wwwtgooiinfo/noorderbegraafplaats/ Willem Marinus Dudok was born in Amsterdam in 1884 After graduating as an engineer from the Royal Military Academy in Breda, he was involved in the design and construction of fortresses and barracks for the Dutch army In 1913, he started a career as a civil architect, when he was appointed temporary director of the Public Works department of the city of Leiden While in his early work Dudok's style is closely related to that of the Amsterdam School, later the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright becomes more important, resulting in a style that is sometimes referred to as Cubistic Expressionism Dudok's work is of some international influence He died in Hilversum in 1974 and is buried at the Noorderbegraafplaats (Northern Cemetary), one of his own designs Project is public! 1929 500 m² Willem Marinus Dudok Hilversum Municipality Harmen photo: Harmen Kraai Sunrise to sunset Railway station Hilversum-Noord (3 minutes walk to the East) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 8
Graphic Design Museum Boschstraat 22 4811 GH Breda http://wwwgraphicdesignmuseumnl/ The has many museums, but one for graphic design was lacking The radical transformation of De Beyerd in Breda and the addition of a new building, have filled this gap An art lending library had already been added to the gate house of this 17th-century hospital in 1991 Contemporary juxtaposed with centuries-old turned out to reinforce each other Printed matter is vulnerable Paper crumbles and ink fades when temperature, humidity and light are not stringently controlled The best way to do this is in a new building, specifically designed for the purpose Public spaces such as the entrance and restaurant, and also the offices, are housed in the historical monument Workshops and museum store are located in the 15-year old annex that the art lending library vacated The new wing replaces an addition from the 1930s and will contain the exhibition spaces These rooms are grouped around an inner courtyard, with the auditorium underneath Project is public! 6-2008 5200 m² Graphic designer Exhibition designer Hans van Heeswijk architecten Frederik de Wal Kinkorn Graphic Design Museum / Breda Municipality Hans_van_Heeswijk_s Tuesday - Friday: 1000-1700 / Saturday and Sunday: 1100 1800 The museum is closed on Monday It is possible to open the museum on Monday for hall rental and for groups of more than 100 people; such groups should apply at least one month in advance http://wwwmimoaeu/users/marco_zanini/guides/breda/ 9