Jakoba Mulderhuis / Powerhouse Company + Marc Koehler Architects + de Architekten Cie

Curated by Clara Ott

Architects: Marc Koehler Architects, Powerhouse Company, de Architekten Cie
Area: 27000 m²
Year: 2022
Photographs:Sebastian van Damme
Manufacturers: Forbo Flooring Systems, ECOBoard, FELT Acoustic PET Felt, Kvadrat Drops, Kvadrat Drops, Serge Melton , Valchromat MDF coloured
Interior Design Partner: Ex Interiors, Studio Groen+Schild
Construction Contractors: Visser & Smit Bouw, Unica, Abt, LBP Sight, Royal Haskoning DHV, BREED Integrated Design

Text description provided by the architects. Jakoba Mulderhuis is situated in a striking location, on the corner of Wibautstraat and Mauritskade, and by the edge of the historical inner city on the Singelgracht canal. Together with Benno Premselahuis, a listed building on the other side of Wibautstraat, Jakoba Mulderhuis forms a gateway to the city. The high-rise structures on both sides of the street lend the setting a monumental quality that connects the architectural elements in the vicinity. Jakoba Mulderhuis comprises a slimline tower (54 meters tall, 13 stories) and a low-rise block (33 meters, 6 stories) on Mauritskade. The positioning of the tower constitutes a work of art from an urban planning perspective. Widening Wibautstraat has created a compelling entrance to the city center.