BRIDGE PRESIDENT. Accents in a new rustic business park
18/10/2011.
by Drost + van Veen architecten
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
The business park "De president" is located in the municipality Haarlemmermeer, in the Netherlands. As an underlay for the terrain theye used the polder-outline of plots and waterway.Situated in the middle of the business park is a collective park area situated: ‘The Presidentshof’. This park breaks through the rigid polder-outline and forms a contrast with it’s organic design.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Site plan, by Drost + van Veen architecten.
Diagrams, by Drost + van Veen architecten.
Schemes by Drost + van Veen architecten.
Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Overview. Photography © Jeroen Musch.
Architects.- Drost+ van Veen architecten
Location.- Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands
Project Architects.- Evelien van Veen, Simone Drost
Client.- Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
Structural Engineer.- ABT Delft
Project year.- 2006
Photographs.- Jeroen Musch
In the businesspark ‘ De President’, Drost + van Veen architecten designed twelve bridges: Nine slow traffic bridges ad three car bridges. All of the bridges are designed as one family of images, relating in shape and materialization.
The four bridges across the neighbouring main canal are designed as slow traffic bridges. These bridges are the informal entrance of the area with a willful but sober view.
Directly through the park area ‘De Presidentshof’ is a promenade for walking and cycling along the water. The eight bridges along this park route are like links of a chain. They connect to the atmosphere of the park and become one part with ‘De Presidentshof” by the use of natural elements and construction details.
The foundation, support and railing are made as one continuous element. This strong line has been the design concept for all of the bridges. These clear forms give the bridges its rough looks which is related to the rough polder landscape. This is a contrast with the rest of the materialization of the bridges. The used tree-trunks are related with the surrounding park.
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Evelien van Veen Evelien van Veen architects
Evelien van Veen Born in 1961 in the Netherlands, and graduate of the Architectural Association in London.
In 1992 creates her office in Rotterdam. Based mainly in the Netherlands, eclectic production involves both homes as educational, cultural or medical projects. Between her recent projects, a health center for adolescents, the museum of culture and history of Ter Aar, 250 homes in Rotterdam and a Montessori school in Groningen.
After a successful collaboration of 21 years, in which beautiful projects have been realized within Drost + van Veen architecten bv, both have decided from mid-2014 to split the company and each go their own way.
Simone Drost Simone Drost Architecture
Simone Drost. Born in 1960 in the Netherlands, and graduate of the Architectural Association in London. Simone quickly started her career as an independent architect after a short training at Mecanoo architects in 1992.
In 1992 creates her office in Rotterdam, Drost + van Veen architecten bv. Based mainly in the Netherlands, eclectic production involves both homes as educational, cultural or medical projects. Between her recent projects, a health center for adolescents, the museum of culture and history of Ter Aar, 250 homes in Rotterdam and a Montessori school in Groningen.
After a successful collaboration of 21 years, in which beautiful projects have been realized within Drost + van Veen architecten bv, both have decided from mid-2014 to split the company and each go their own way.
From Groningen to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, New York, Chicago, Sydney, Vienna and Paris. Rotterdam is currently her location with a studio in the campaign of France.
In 1992 creates her office in Rotterdam, Drost + van Veen architecten bv. Based mainly in the Netherlands, eclectic production involves both homes as educational, cultural or medical projects. Between her recent projects, a health center for adolescents, the museum of culture and history of Ter Aar, 250 homes in Rotterdam and a Montessori school in Groningen.
After a successful collaboration of 21 years, in which beautiful projects have been realized within Drost + van Veen architecten bv, both have decided from mid-2014 to split the company and each go their own way.
From Groningen to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, New York, Chicago, Sydney, Vienna and Paris. Rotterdam is currently her location with a studio in the campaign of France.
