InHolland University / Erick van Egeraat

Aug 2009

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Educational , News , Erick van Egeraat, InHolland University, ROTTERDAM

Erick van Egeraat’s extension of InHolland University in Rotterdam adds more than 15,000 square feet to the growing education center. van Egeraat designed the original building in 2001 and now has added a volumetric addition which includes study areas, classrooms, offices and space for commercial functions.

More about the extension after the break.

The design’s interconnected forms include a nine-level bridge which spans 35 meters and connects a student apartment on one side and a three-level building on the other. A higher volume cantilevers from the bridge building, offering panoramic views of the harbor. The layout of the forms is quite flexible as users can isolate one specific area if needed.

Although the forms fit to create a “coherent ensemble”, each is finished with a different material. The various finishes add a new dimension of texture to the addition as the bridge building incorporates horizontal louvers while other facades feature golden screen-printed patterns on glass.

As seen on designboom.

6 comments »

fino says:

Busy, but nice. I’m usually not a fan of graphic print facades, but this one seems to have quite a bit of depth. The evening photo shows this the best because of the reflectivity that plays upon the various changes of opacity that is absolutely striking. The weight of the various geometries can not go unnoticed either. There is actually a lot more to say about this project. The more I look at it, the more complicated it gets.

# August 21, 2009 at 12:30

arch critic says:

finally……this is nice

# August 21, 2009 at 12:56

novan says:

looks like office building from the outside isn’t it? but i like material facade exploration this project

# August 21, 2009 at 22:35

andy says:

hey, i have made a lot of better pictures from interior, that space is best education space i have ever seen. exterior pictures are down-the-line

# August 23, 2009 at 04:17

Lumiges.com says:

Its a good project design wise. I like color scheme you used and well and variety of texture and different strips patterns. Its kind of painting. Glass facade gives final finish. Thanks Lumiges

# August 23, 2009 at 23:59