Essen Projects 6 Created 11-Nov-16 By M D, Bratislava, Slovakia Coal Washing Plant Essen, Germany OMA - Rem Koolhaas renovation, museum, industry Zollverein World Heritage Site Zollverein Design School City Hall Leyweg 5 Den Haag, Netherlands Rudy Uytenhaak apartment, auditorium, government, library, office 3 Essen, Germany Fritz Schupp culture, industry 2 ROC Mondriaan Laak II 6 Den Haag, Netherlands LIAG architects education 4 Essen, Germany SANAA university http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ Expansion and Renovation of the Canadian Embassy 7 Den Haag, Netherlands Atelier PRO embassy, office 1
photo: Thomas Mayer / Zollverein database photo: Thomas Mayer / Zollverein database Coal Washing Plant Gelsenkirchener Str 181 D-45309 Essen Germany http://wwwzollvereinde After years of cleaning up the buildings, in 2001 the plan started to refurbish and reuse the coal washing plant, and create a special programme for the future Ruhr Museum Now it houses the Zollverein visitor centre The entrance presented a particular challenge because there was no main entrance during the period in which the pit was in operation, and it had to do justice to the new usage The architects designed a new gangway in the open air in front of the building, supported solely by a single v-shaped pillar With 243 m height it s it the highest open-air moving staircase in Germany The gangway leads visitors from the plaza to the visitor centre in the foyer at the 24-m level From here, on their way into the exhibition, guests pass the impressive machinery with screening drums, dosing wagons and jigging sieves, water basins and conveyor belts, to the imposing bunker which was once used for storing raw coal -now opened up and serves as a stairway to the levels below photo: Thomas Willemsen / Zollverein database 2008 16000 m² Main designer, OMA - Rem Koolhaas Hans Krabel Heinrich Böll Entwicklungsgesellschaft Zollverein Naomi April-November, daily 1000-1900 December-March, Sat-Thurs 1000-1700, Fri 1000-1900 Guided Industrial History Tours available A42 from Dortmund exit 15: Gelsenkirchen HesslerTurn left to Katernberg/Stoppenberg Continue in Katernberger Straße Turn right into Gelsenkirchener Straße A52 from Düsseldorf/A40 from Duisburg/Dortmund exit 26: Essen-Frillendorf Go to Stoppenberg/Katernberg Turn right into Ernestinestraße The Zollverein is indicated by brown & white signs Public transp: 107 culture tram, with 60 cultural sights to see along the way From Essen Central Station: tram 107 direction Gelsenkirchen HBF http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 2
photo: Rainer Halama photo: Rainer Halama Zollverein World Heritage Site Gelsenkirchener Str 181 45309 Essen Germany http://wwwzollvereinde The Zollverein World Heritage Site also known as the 'world's most beautiful coal mine today' the most famous industrial monument and centre of the creative industry in the Ruhr area 100 hectares of land in the north of Essen, Shaft XII, Shaft 1/2/8 and the Zollverein coking plant In 1847 the first shaft was sunk, and in 1986 the last coal was brought to the surface In 1993 the coking plant was closed down, and in 2000 the buildings and equipment were officially listed In 2001 Zollverein was inscribed into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Our watchword is: preservation through new usage Zollverein offers a huge range of attractions History, culture, creativity, events, gastronomy, leisure activities - all this presents Zollverein its around one million visitors per year 12-2001 Fritz Schupp Zollverein Foundation AndyRoberts photo: Stahlkocher 1000-2000 (Ruhr Museum shuts at 1800 between October and March) Closed Christmas Eve and New-Years Eve You can reach us with the tram culture line 107, stop at "Zollverein", from the direction of the main station and from Gelsenkirchen From Oberhausen and Gelsenkrichen with the S-Bahn line 2, get off at the station "Zollverein Nord" and follow the yellow canaries of the design avenue "Designallee" to Zollverein If you are visiting us by car, there is free parking availabe at P A1, P A2, P B1 and P C as well as the temporary parking possibility P B2 on Shaft 1/2/8 (From Project Web Site) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 3
photo: Thomas Mayer photo: Thomas Mayer Zollverein Design School Gelsenkirchener Straße 209 45309 Essen Germany http://wwwzollverein-schoolde As the first new building on the grounds of the Zollverein World Heritage site, the Zollverein School will provide ground-breaking impetus for the future transformation of the former industrial complex into a design location with international reach The building will also enhance the urban planning value of the surrounding districts in the northern part of Essen and the Ruhr The sharp-edged bright, light grey 34 high cube looks both powerful and lightweight at the same time The design is characterized by extreme purism The formal closed appearance of the over-sized cube is broken up by the irregular arrangement of windows It comprises four storeys (four levels and a rooftop garden) of different ceiling heights There are few supporting structures and all of the building technology is hidden in the walls and ceilings As a Far Eastern counterpart to the austere Bauhaus style, the building radiates an almost poetic power photo: Thomas Mayer 7-2006 SANAA Entwicklungsgesellschaft Zollverein mbh MI_MOA There are guided tours on every last Friday in the month at 4 pm, lasting 1 hour, and will cover all storeys including the roof garden Costs are 6 per person Because guided tours are limited to 20 people, you are kindly requested to register Please send an e-mail to wiegel@zeitsprung-agenturde Visits for groups over 20 people can be arranged separately The ground floor of the building is open to public form Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm Closed on Saturday & Sunday From Essen central station, use the Tramway 107 and get off at stop Zollverein The nearest airport is Duesseldorf http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 4
photo: Pieter Kers photo: Pieter Kers City Hall Leyweg Leyweg 813 2545 HA Den Haag Netherlands http://wwwdenhaagnl/home/bewoners/to/stadsdeelkantoo r-escamphtm The second Town Hall in The Hague, the municipality offices on the Leyweg, was designed by architect Rudy Uytenhaak The building is a signal for the surroundings and a catalyst for the modernisation of the urban district There is a blend of civil service provision, a library and homes around the office building Inventive use of both new and 'proven' building techniques generated a result with a highly expressive form, which is spatially surprising, flexible, functional and durable photo: Pieter Kers 5-2011 32600 m², Urban planner Rudy Uytenhaak Gemeente Den Haag Roderick mon,wed,thu and fri: 800-1400 h tue: 1200-2000 h Tram 8,9,16 or bus 20, 27, 427 to stop Leyweg / Melis Stokelaan http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 5
photo: Ben Vulkers photo: Ben Vulkers ROC Mondriaan Laak II Leeghwaterplein 72 2521 DB Den Haag Netherlands The new building is situated on a narrow plot, perched between the busy railway lines at The Hague HS Station and the Waldorpstraat The position, close to the public transport node is an excellent strategic choice: the school campus that is formed here in conjunction with The Hague University of Applied Sciences, the student and entry level housing and the resulting social life, is directly connected to all forms of (public) transport and is situated in the middle of the city The building forms a powerful and colourful (a la Mondriaan) completion of the Leeghwaterplein Seen from the train, it serves as a calling card for ROC Mondriaan The building has a grid shaped concrete façade decorated in the ROC colours The effect in combination with the windows results in a strong whole An arcade follows the pedestrian route from the train station to the housing complexes and Megastores shopping mall Large glass areas along the arcade provide a glimpse into the school photo: Ben Vulkers Public access unknown! 7-2011 11010 m² Structural engineer Acoustics consultant Technical engineer LIAG architects Corsmit Raadgevend Ingenieurs Peutz Consulting Engineers & Associes Techniplan NS Poort Ontwikkeling LIAG http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 6
photo: Peter de Ruig photo: Peter de Ruig Expansion and Renovation of the Canadian Embassy Sophialaan 7 2514 JP Den Haag Netherlands The Canadian Embassy in The Hague has been substantially renovated and expanded The existing building from 1955 is located in The Hague in the midst of historic construction This neighborhood is characterized by 19th century white villas in the Palladian style The Canadian Embassy engages with the villas of Palladio in its architecture On the street side the building is executed in natural stone, unlike the 19th century plastered neighboring buildings The two-layered volume, coated with French limestone, rests upon a plinth of granite This plinth, the large floor height and the coating with granite and limestone are repeated in the new building as an autonomous volume The offices in the new building feature double height glass facades Behind the large parts of the glass is a white screen that works as patterned curtains and and blinds The existing and the new building are connected by two corridors, which enclose a patio 2008 2384 m² Contractor Structural engineer Services engineer Atelier PRO BAM Corsmit Raadgevend Ingenieurs HE adviseurs Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade / s Alliance Atelier_PRO photo: Peter de Ruig http://wwwmimoaeu/users/myra/guides/essen/ 7