Arnhem Projects 6 Created 11-Sep-10 By Alper Semih Alkan, Rotterdam, Open Air Museum Arnhem, Mecanoo museum City Grammarschool Rijn IJssel Arnhem Arnhem, LIAG architects secondary school Dike Dwellings StadsEiland Malburgen 5 Arnhem, Steenhuis Bukman en dwellings 3 Arnhem, renovation, secondary school 2 Park Presikhaaf 6 Arnhem, secondary school 4 Blok 1 Presikhaaf 7 Arnhem, GROUP A student housing http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 1
photo: Christian Richters photo: Christian Richters Open Air Museum Schelmseweg 89 6800 AP Arnhem http://wwwopenluchtmuseumnl/ The Open Air Museum is picturesquely situated in the rolling forested landscape near Arnhem Besides experiencing the historic buildings, rural culture and traditional Dutch crafts, visitors can enjoy temporary exhibitions in the new building and watch shows at the HollandRama, a panorama theatre The building is designed as the central square of the museum, linking inside and outside The choice of materials reflects the theme of the Dutch landscapes A path of old clinkers leads past a mysterious 13-metre-high boulder-like structure without any apparent openings The museum entrance gate is set in a 143-metre-long wall that cuts through the landscape, its surface constructed from stones and old bricks laid in different masonry bonds Inside, visitors enter a spacious, light entrance foyer that houses the café and museum shop, with stepped split-levels that adapt to the rolling landscape photo: Christian Richters Project is public! 2000 3185 m² Mecanoo Rijksgebouwendienst Directie Oost; Nederlands Openluchtmuseum, Arnhem Thomas_Boegl Daily from 10:00-17:00 from the first of April until the end of October For winter-opening hours, see the website of the museum The Open Air Museum is situated on the northern outskirts of Arnhem just off the A12/Waterberg junction (exit 26) Follow the signs for Arnhem-Noord (Openluchtmuseum/Burgers' Zoo) from all surrounding roads and motorways Visitors travelling by public transport should take bus line 3 from Arnhem station in the direction of "Alteveer" During the school holidays, bus line 13 runs directly to the museum http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 2
photo: Dennis Okanovic photo: Dennis Okanovic City Grammarschool Thorbeckestraat 17 6828 TS Arnhem http://wwwstedgymarnhemnl/ Stedelijk Gymnasium Arnhem (SGA) was formerly housed in a characteristic building with a unique atmosphere on the Statenlaan An anticipated growth to about 900 students meant relocation to a renovated existing school building on the Thorbeckestraat The SGA focuses strongly on cooperation between students and contacts between the different age groups However grand it is as a theatre though, the existing auditorium lies somewhat outside the nerve-centre of the classrooms and student flows The school has a heart, an active area conducive to contact and cooperation, from where the school can be taken in The different domains will have a unique character and quietude photo: Dennis Okanovic 3-2007 9919 m² Stichting AREVO http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 3
photo: Iemke Ruige photo: Iemke Ruige Rijn IJssel Arnhem Middachtensingel 2 6825HN Arnhem http://wwwrijnijsselnl LIAG has created a new transparent building with an open character for this school that offers a safe and pleasant educational environment for the students and staff It is a flexible building that fulfils current and future educational needs Transparency That's the first thing that comes to mind when confronted with this building The building offers the surroundings space to look in from outside With the ample overhangs of the upper storeys, the interplay of lines formed by the floors and the large glass surfaces, the building has a striking charisma The public areas are spaciously designed The four floors are interconnected by playfully located expansive stairways The goal of this new development was not only the improvement of the educational offering, but also a better identification for all users A building that can serve as a showpiece for the school and fits with a strategy, in which cooperation with the practical field plays an important part photo: Iemke Ruige 11-2008 14518 m², Interior architect Structural engineer Building physics consultant LIAG architects LIAG Cumae DHV Rijn Ijssel Before visiting, please contact the school info@rijnijsselnl http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 4
photo: Jannes Linders photo: Jannes Linders Dike Dwellings StadsEiland Malburgen Fanny Blankers-Koenstraat 10 6833 Arnhem This residential project is uniquely located on a dike, with a view over the Rhine river and the city of Arnhem The project is part of the reconstruction of Malburgen and consists of 62 houses in different typologies Most houses are placed on the dike, with the living room on the first floor Some houses have a set-back with a terrace along the dike In order to keep the appearance of the dike intact, there are no private gardens along this side By making ensembles of horizontal and vertical (bay) windows, the composition of the dike façade is still readable from a distance photo: Jannes Linders 2009, Urban planner Steenhuis Bukman en AM Wonen marloes_koster http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 5
photo: Menno Emmink photo: Menno Emmink Park Presikhaaf Ijsellaan 89 6826 DM Arnhem http://wwwpresikhaafnetnl/ Situated on the valuable and fragile south-west corner of Park Presikhaaf, the new campus for Arentheem College forms a unity with the green landscape 3 Schools are connected by a second surface level whilst retaining their unique feel and identity This is all achieved in a single building, although student flows do not meet Urban development principles and the limited space available gave rise to the second surface level Above this plinth the theory landscapes are contained in separate volumes Underneath are all the practical areas and the so-called service strip, which accommodates all the utility functions such as parking, stockroom, waste processing and bicycle sheds The second surface level is predominantly green and features daylight openings In this landscape the entrance courtyards and the various outside areas are located in between the different volumes This preserves the required transparency from the city side photo: Menno Emmink 1-2010 13300 m² Arentheem College http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 6
photo: Rookje Meijerink photo: Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee Blok 1 Presikhaaf Zoomstraat 4 6826 BS Arnhem The student housing flat 'Blok 1 Presikhaaf' is meant to be a landmark for the Presikhaaf area The building is situated on an isolated location, surrounded by nature This means the building literally has to have an all-round orientation The facade is punctured by windows in such a way that it resembles a punch-card, and will be covered with dark brown panelling, which gives the building a natural feel The ground floor comprises support facilities for the students, technical areas and commercial units Each of the nine upper floors is laid out with ten small living units, all with their own kitchen and bathroom The top floor will be used as a communal roof terrace 10-2009 3000 m² GROUP A Vivare Rookje_Meijerink photo: Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee http://wwwmimoaeu/users/blue/guides/arnhem/ 7