van den pauwert architecten: offices for witlox van den boomen

‘offices for witlox van den boomen’ by van den pauwert architecten, waalre, the netherlands image © norbert van onna all images courtesy van den pauwert architecten

designed by eindhoven-based practice van den pauwert architecten, the offices for the dutch company witlox van den boomen now reside within a new headquarters building in waalre, the netherlands. adjacent to a historical villa, this extension adds a contemporary update while maintaining the original appearance of the property. the 6,000 square meter building distributes workstations, conference rooms, classrooms, a staff restaurant and archive through four levels with unobstructed views to the pastoral countryside. the ground floor contains public functions which may access the original annex structures through corridors.

a series of fins line the perimeter walls of the glass-enclosed volume, generating a defining external character without overpowering the neighboring stately home. formed with concrete, their white surface reflects sunlight inward while their slender form frame views of the meadows and trees. chinese walls were used as partitions, ensuring an open atmosphere with the ability for privacy as it is needed.

adjacent villa image © norbert van onna

entrance image © norbert van onna

concrete fins lining the glass facade image © norbert van onna

concrete fins image © van den pauwert architecten

atrium image © norbert van onna

atrium image © van den pauwert architecten

glass enclosed office is naturally illuminated by the atrium skylights image © norbert van onna

staff restaurant image © norbert van onna

view from office spaces image © norbert van onna

building overlooks the property encompassing the villa image © norbert van onna

facade reflecting within the pond image © norbert van onna

at night image © norbert van onna

site plan

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

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elevation

elevation

elevation

elevation

project info:

client: witlox van den boomen design: van den pauwert architecten project architect: jeroen verdonschot associates: ton smulders, paul buts, gijs kersten construction adviser: van de laar eindhoven installations adviser: uticon eindhoven contractor: wijnen bouwgroep someren gross floor space: 6,000m² gross volume: 24,000m³ programme for office: extension preliminary design: 10-2008 final design: 05-2009 start of construction: 10-2009 completion: 05-2011 building costs, including installations:  7,000,000 EUR building costs excluding installations:  5,200,000 EUR