Utrecht City Office, Utrecht (NL)
Dirk Jan Postel with Christian Müller
Utrecht's new city office site is promising as well as extremely complex. It is partiallly located above the new central station concourse and transport hub. The first five levels are reserved for public functions. Levels 6 to 11 are rectangular and link the two separate office towers. The facade expresses the structural stability. The south tower is built on only 5 possible support points . Because of the large footprint, the design pursues an 'urban ecology' with different floor plans seeking daylight in various ways.
The interior is designed for a modern office concept with activity-related workspaces. The floor levels 6, 11 and 21 feature higher ceilings and will serve as meeting spaces (plazas) with restaurant facilities.
year
2006 - 2014
client
NS Poort
GFA
64,000 m² (excl, parking facilities 13,500 m²)
project team
Christian Müller, Dittie Bakker, Dirk Jan Postel, Simone Pinkse, Jeremy de Hoop, Martin van Kessel, Joost Esschendal, Rob Appels, Daniela Schelle, Wouter IJssel de Schepper, Cees Alberts, Dennis Wijsbroek, Merlijn Huijbers, Sander Hazevoet, Inês Trindade, Frederik Spilt