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cepezed presents plans rotterdam centre for rheumatism and rehabilitation centre

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:22:44 +0100

In RTV Rotterdam’s show Regio Magazine, cepezed’s Jan Pesman has explained the new plans for expansion of the Rotterdam Centre for Rheumatism and Rehabilitation. The centre had already been working on its growth and modernization for almost ten years, but until now, it repeatedly encountered difficulties such as the entitlement to wind of a nearby seventeenth century windmill and the explosion risks related to an adjoining gas station. In a short period of time, cepezed has now come up with a plan that does incorporate all relevant factors, so that construction can most probably start even this year. To seen the item on RTV Rotterdam, click here (Regio Magazine January 15th 2010, 10.06-20.10 minutes)

cepezed designs new headquarters environment brussels

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:37:55 +0100

cepezed will design the new headquarters of the Environment Brussels, the former Brussels Institute for Management of the Environment. The building will be realized in one of the largest and most important urban renewal areas of the Belgian capital, the site Tour & Taxis of developer Project T&T at the Havenlaan. Also given the user, the project is subject to ambitious standards with respect to ecology and sustainability.

The construction is positioned facing the large-scale historic buildings of the Royal Depot and Shed-halls, which have recently been renovated and now accommodate a.o. offices, restaurants, design retail and cultural events.

The preliminary design is characterized by a compact volume beneath a curved and largely transparent roof. A central atrium has been designed as a continuation of the public domain, the first two floors are easily accessible for the general public and the building's east wing has been provided with receding patios with integrated trees and a generous view over the direct surroundings. Thus, the building emanates an inviting atmosphere and stimulates the interaction with the rest of the Tour & Taxis-site, on which a.o. housing and a completely new municipal park will also be realized in the future.

Aside from offices, the new Environment Brussels headquarters holds a visitor's centre on ecological subjects, an auditorium, a multimedia library, a meeting centre and a restaurant. The ground floor also houses a laboratory, of which the large transparent walls offer a good view on the tests and examinations the Environment Brussels executes. To underline the importance the user attaches to green mobility, the bicycle storage has explicitly been made visible through another glass wall. A prominently positioned, continuing cascade of stairs connecting open galleries encourages using the stairs instead of using the lift.

The offices are situated on the floors above the functions open to the public. An east and a west office wing are connected by a northern zone with lifts, facilities and the vertical transport of the installation techniques. A U-shaped plan thus embraces the southward directed atrium, on which all offices have a clear view. The atrium functions as a central meeting point for users and visitors and plays an important role in the climate concept of the building. Because of its largely glass roof, it also highly adds to the transparent quality of the building.

The building is being designed according to the criteria applying for passive constructions. Not only does the design provide in a compact construction so that the façades have a relatively low surface area, heat-resistant glass combined with awnings responding to the impact of the sun also guarantees a high reflectivity of the construction skin. The application of a threefold glazing in a façade system with thermal interruptions reduces the loss of warmth through the façades. Individual ventilation units in the facades prevent high temperatures during the summer. The drainage and supply of heat through activation of the concrete floors and a minimum of mechanical ventilation also contribute to meeting the norms for passive buildings. Additionally, the efficiency of the heat exchangers can be raised and the heat gathered in the atrium can be used and validated.

A passive construction design combined with a climate system using underground energy storage renders the new Environment Brussels headquarters as a front-rank Belgian and European reference project concerning sustainability.

For more information on Environment Brussels, click here.
For more information on the Tour & Tasix-site, click here.

cepezed designs new European headquarters ASICS

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:52:03 +0100

cepezed will design the new, some 5.000 m2 large European headquarters for ASICS, the Japanese manufacturer of sports shoes and sports clothing. The OVG-developed project will arise on the Taurusavenue in Hoofddorp, in the direct vicinity of the train station and arterial roads.

The new construction will expressly not become a flagship centre of the sports brand, but will be provided with a modest appearance. The accent is on efficiency, functionality and a pleasant experience by the users, consisting of staff and visitors mainly from retail enterprises. The headquarters will have an open atmosphere with modern, atelier-like work places and presentation rooms. Among other things through the application of natural materials in the interior, ASICS's Japanese identity can be discerned.

Another core is a healthy and sporty operating environment. For example, by means of a centrally situated atrium, the building will receive ample daylight, while using the lifts is discouraged by an inviting positioning of ongoing cascade stairs. Also, the building will be provided with fitness rooms equipped with showers while the catering will not serve any fried products, but only healthy food.

The office will be situated directly adjoining the sustainable TNT GREEN-Office also realized by OVG Projectontwikkeling, and, with attention for an own identity, the designers will be on the look-out for optimal synergy with this neighbor. The grounds around both offices, for example, will be part of an integrated landscape design. Also, both constructions will make use of a biomass total energy system, with which they will generate their own energy for heating and cooling.

The headquarters will be provided with a light-colored façade and underneath it a half-submerged parking garage with over a hundred places will be built. The offices have a wonderful view over the military engineered levee that is part of the historical Amsterdam Defense Line and placed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage.

ronald schleurholts lectures during conference on evolutionary construction

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:20:37 +0100

cepezed's associated architect Ronald Schleurholts will lecture on Thursday, November 5th at 16.10 hours, during the conference on evolutionary construction in the Hilvaria Studio's in Hilvarenbeek. The conference is organized by Reed Business and points out that sustainable and climate-aware construction and development are also technically, financially and aesthetically lucrative now and in the future. During his talk, Schleurholts will discuss constructing with prefabricated materials, proceeding from an integral approach. By means of several national and international examples, he will show that well thought out, interdisciplinary design pays off in several ways. Other speakers during the conference include Michel Baars (director Search), Jeroen van Schooten (chairman Royal Institute of Dutch Architects, Meyer en Van Schooten architects) en Simon Roozendaal (science editor Elsevier). For more information and registration, klick here.

netherlands embassy in tehran completed

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:12:31 +0200

The new Netherlands embassy and ambassador's residence in Tehran have been completed. The general design was drawn by cepezed, but the detailing and elaboration has been a completely local affair. Because the Iranian capital is at high risk of earthquakes, the support construction has been overdimensioned and provided with extra columns. Thus, the embassy is shock proof to an extend that it can remain functioning during calamities. Another requirement was that the diplomatic post could be built fast. Based on standardized dimensions used by the contractor specialized in temporary and emergency accomodations, cepezed designed a spatial set-up with arrangements, floor plans and a general use of materials. The embassy and residence are situated in line, have two floors each and are both composed of two outer naves connected by a shorter but wider nave in between. In the embassy, the outer naves contain the offices and other sojourn spaces, while the middle nave is reserved for the technical, sanitary and facility rooms. Also, it contains some larger spaces such as the public entrance hall and a meeting room. The privacy and seclusion of the general set-up is gradiated. In the embassy, the public spaces are situated right next to the main entrance, while the rooms for the staff are mostly oriented towards a private garden. The ceremonial part of the residence faces the embassy, while the private sections of the residence are the furthest away from the embassy and main entrance. The façades are vertically segmented with glass and silver-grey sandwich panels. Adjoining the buildings, there is an elongated drive way with a roundabout for ceremonial receptions near the court between the embassy and residence. A lot of attention has been paid to the garden. Fencing the embassy grounds, a barrier of v-shaped corten steel profiles also designed by cepezed has been erected.

vlaardingen chooses new town hall

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:42 +0200

This week, cepezed, Kraaijvanger.Urbis and Architecten Van Mourik have presented their designs for a new Vlaardingen town hall. The existing town hall designed by Hoogstad will be torn down because it is high maintenance, uses too much energy and in general does not comply with contemporary standards.

cepezed's is the only design in which the new town hall is separate from the historic governmental centre, which will remain in use. Thus, free passage is preserved, the street pattern is reinforced and the historic facades remain in sight. An underground traverse in cepezed's design connects old and new and also shows an exhibition on the rich history of Vlaardingen.

A remarkable feature of cepezed's design compared to the two other plans, is the high degree of transparency. cepezeds new construction is spatial, clear and modern and has a friendly atmosphere with long sightlines and an inviting entrance area with an atrium for public use. Moreover, the functions alongside the facades correspond with the atmosphere of the surrounding streets. The integrated restaurant, for example, is situated adjacent the urban Waalstraat, while the library is situated alongside the more quiet Westnieuwland.

To render it sustainable, cepezeds townhall is flexible in its use and interior arrangement. The roof has a garden and a large surface of solar cells. Also, the structure makes use of geothermal energy.

Inhabitants and civil servants have a voice in which design will eventually be realized. For the other designs and the election procedure, click here.

cepezed's ronald schleurholts with europe 40 under 40

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:25:49 +0200

Associated architect Ronald Schleurholts of cepezed architects has been elected as one of the forty most important emerging European architects and designers under forty years of age.
The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Atheneum, Museum of Architecture and Design announced the laureates of their yearly program Europe 40 Under 40 this week. According to the institutions, the winners represent the next generation of European architects and design professionals who will impact future living and working environments, cities, and rural areas in Europe and around the world.
Europe 40 under 40 is open for all young European architects, landscape architects, urban planners, industrial designers, graphic designers, and fashion and textile designers who are under the age of forty. This year, the winners stem from nineteen European countries and have been selected from hundreds of applications. Their projects have a.o. been judged on the merit of design innovation.
The Contemporary Space in Athens shows an exhibition with projects of the laureates from September 16th through November 1st. This exhibition will also be on show during the symposium The city and the world, which will be held in Florence during the second week of November.

westraven nominated for rietveldprijs

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:21:33 +0200

The Westraven office complex that cepezed designed for The Government Buidlings Agency and its tenant the Dutch Department of Public Works, has been nominated for the tenth edition of the Rietveldprijs, the Utrecht local architecture award named after famous furniture maker, graphic designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964), who came from this city. The prize is attributed every two years to an architect that has realized a most remarkable construction in the Utrecht-area. This year's jury is comprised of Dirk Sijmons (H+N+S Landscape Architects), Olof van de Wal (KEI knowledge centre for urban innovation), Dorte Kristensen (Atelier Pro architects) and Henk Scholten (AAS Architecten Groningen). The jury will decide on a final winner in November of this year. The public will also award a prize. Everyone can vote for his favorite project either through a coupon in the AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad or through the website www.rietveldprijs.nl

cepezed envisions modern colosseum

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:15:06 +0200

cepezed has developed plans for a large temporary theatre on the Malieveld in The Hague, a large strech of lawn measuring over 10 hectare and positioned right along the entrance of the city. The Hague strives to be European Capital of Culture in 2018. The theatre should function as an important eyecatcher and crowdpuller during this year.

The plans have been assigned by the offices of The Hague Capital of Culture 2018. Last Wednesday, this institution presented its report Entitled to Culture! , in which it published its apparoach to obtain the much desired title. cepezeds theatre fulfills an important role in this approach and is one of the most remarkable proposals. The theatre has been designed as a contemporary version of the Colosseum in Rome, the best-known example of a Flavian amphitheatre, and should be able to accommodate some 5.000 people. The construction is erected out of scaffolding. On the outside, it is covered with a stretched reproduction of famous artist M.C. Escher's Metamorfosis. Inside, concerts, performances, exhibitions and fairs can take place. On International Day of Peace, singer Bono of Irish pop group U2 should be onstage.

jan pesman speaks during architecture day

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:14:18 +0200

Associated architect of cepezed Jan Pesman will give a lecture during Architecture Day on Saturday June 27th. The event will take place in the cepezed-designed office building The Outlook on the Evert van de Beekstraat at Schiphol. From 12.30 on, lectures will be held here by senior advisor of the Schiphol Group Maurits Schaafsma and alderman of Haarlemmermeer Arthur van Dijk. Jan Pesman will speak at 13.50 hours. The theme of this year's Architecture Day is mobility.