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itself around the inside Burgerzaal. As the market's main square in town, so is the Burgerzaal the central square within the building.
From the market you come from a wide ramp or stairs inside the Burgerzaal the piano nobile. A beautiful area of approximately 15
meters wide, 30 meters long and 20 meters high! On either side lazy stairs in a relaxed way to connect the different floors. Bright
light is on both sides, filtered by stone columns, in this great hall. All floors are organized around this central space. Burgerzaal This
may be an important added value to the city, exhibitions, musical performances, major events, reception areas, and such events can
take place right here. Through these activities will contribute to the Town Hall lower the threshold for citizens. The casual impulse
visits may increase and contribute to an identification with your own City Hall. This space and not the council chamber or the
Stadswinkel is the main area of the City Hall, not in the first place to board, the board or the municipal staff, but above all the
citizens. On the west side of the Burgerzaal are the council chamber and committee rooms. On the east side is the Stadswinkel. Both
areas are about 7 meters high and covered with a diffusing bowl. Together with the Burgerzaal, these spaces by changing daylight
played? Backbone? part of the public. Both a low down to the basement as a layer up to the office of the Society sector is thus
spatially related and is public domain as a whole. On the 4 floors above are the various areas of municipal staff. The top four layers
of this thing put back the walls and, together with the orbital altitude of approximately 15 meters below the approximately 53 °
receding imaginary roof profile. On the roof of the Burgerzaal, further withdrawn from the walls, there is finally the central
technical area. The structure of the building is designed so that large open-plan spaces created, with the majority of the requested
work start on the outside walls is located . Deviate from the first floor flooring work something out and thus forming on both sides of
the Citizens' Hall on the second floor, two patios. The vegetation of this summer patios is also a sunscreen for the council chamber
located beneath and urbain. The self-service areas are situated and designed so that as many employees can arrange their own
environment. Ordinary radiators, open windows, ventilation through windows or special ventilation where necessary due to noise, or
by suskasten dauerlüftung (as is usual in the housing), individually controlled outside awning, etc.. Night ventilation through the
daytime heat stored in the structure back naturally weggeventileerd. The central functions Burgerzaal operates as central exhaust.
Outside air is cooler at night through the small windows in the facade, the pores in the skin, through the offices around, and through
the passages extracted from natural draft in the main hall. The building drain. The town hall Apeldoorn has long again in the
Netherlands the first major office building where natural ventilation plays a major role: after several years of use have been proved
to be the overall saving is significantly higher than originally calculated. You could say that the offices so made, if you would like to
have them at home. Where necessary (as in kitchen / restaurant, computer rooms, etc.) is a simple mechanical ventilation provision is
set aside. Daylight and transparency play an important role in the design. In the colonnade can be seen a reference to the
architecture, which is typical in Apeldoorn is present in the turn of the century villas built. The greenhouses, verandas and elegant
wood structures in addition to a simple main mass filled at that time a similar function as the colonnade now fills. In summary you
could say that the new Town Hall for a long time an image defining enrich the heart of Apeldoorn wants to be a capital gain that
transcends that of an administrative council offices and, not least because of its low threshold, the inhabitants of Apeldoorn is the
chance of their home, their city identification. (Ruijssenaars)
Seed Architects, Alkmaar – The Netherlands
http://www.seedarchitects.nl
Libraries:
CEC (Cultural and Educational Centre) “De Binding”, Langedijk (Alkmaar) – The Netherlands 2008
9.600 m², € 11.200.000
Across the Langedijk town hall, cultural and educational centre ‘de Binding’ has been realised. The centre offers accommodation to
a secondary school, a library, a music school, an artist's studio, a toys loan centre, and a youth work centre. In addition, the complex
hosts numerous cultural and educational activities, such as lectures, exhibitions and theatre performances. De Binding is the cultural
and educational heart of the municipality of Langedijk.
Concept:
Integration in urban fabric
The layout of the building reflects the historical town structure of Langedijk. The building consists of three parts: the islands, the
route and the elements. Each part has its own materials and architecture, which refers to the local architecture of Langedijk. As a
result, the exterior consists mostly of bricks, zinc, steel and wood. These materials give the building an artisanal and village-like
character, anchoring the building in the Langedijk community and its surroundings.
Sustainability:
Underground storage and concrete core activation:
The building uses heat and cold storage in combination with concrete core activation. This is a technology where the concrete floors
provide heating and cooling for the building, thanks to the energy stored in the soil. This makes the building extremely energyefficient
and sustainable.
daylight incidence:
Daylight incidence is an important factor for realising flexibility of use. Daylight incidence and pleasant views are considered to be
universal values, as a result of which the building is perceived as a much more attractive place, with the added benefit that the rooms
can be used for several functions. In addition, a view on the surroundings ensures an easy orientation inside the building, and visitors
can find their way without trouble the first round.
sun blinds:
The fixed sun blinds can be adapted to the seasons: in summer, the position of the sun is high and there is little direct incidence,
while in winter, the position of the sun is low, with a lot of incidence. Without obstructing the view, these sun blind keep the heat
inside in winter, and keeps the heat outside in summer. The blinds require little maintenance.
materials used:
Traditional materials such as brick, wood, glass, steel and lead make the building blend in well with the village. By applying these
materials according to modern standards (window sills set back, verges, greying of wood) the maintenance forecast is low.
auditorium / theatre:
The auditorium of the secondary school has a striking appearance, and is situated in the water. This site refers to the strong
traditional bond between Langedijk and the water. This is still very evident in the old auction house "Broekerveiling", and the
residential district "Duizendeilandenrijk", where the old lay of the land, small farmland plots criss-crossed with ditches and canals,
has been preserved. The auditorium can be seen by passing traffic on the adjacent through road. The design of the auditorium also
allows it to be used as a theatre hall. In the daytime, the auditorium can accommodate 600 pupils, who can eat their lunch or make
their homework. In the evening, some 350 people can enjoy a theatre performance. The auditorium has a stage, balcony, ascending
floors, control room, dressing rooms, artist foyer and the required theatre equipment. The theatre function could be fitted into the
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