the new siemens building by NL architects image courtesy NL architects

hart van zuid is an industrial area in the city of hengelo in the netherlands. it is currently being redeveloped and is typically defined by the saw tooth shed. the area will be converted into a living quarter and mixed use environment, as well as maintaining the high tech industrial activities.

for their design of the new siemens building in hart van zuid, NL architects based their concept on the existing structures of the saw tooth design, flipping the building vertically.

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

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NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects

NL architects: siemens building, hart van zuid image courtesy NL architects