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City Hall Súdwest-Fryslân
City Hall Súdwest-Fryslân
Sneek, Netherlands
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City Hall Súdwest-Fryslân
Sneek, Netherlands
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
A Town Hall in 22 Buildings
In the province of Friesland, in the north of The Netherlands, 89 villages and towns were merged to become one municipality. The newly formed municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân selected the city of Sneek as its operating base. INBO designed the new city hall inside 22 existing historical buildings, with the original 475 years old city hall as its centre.
The assignment was to bring coherence and identity in a distinctive and inspiring design, without losing the monumental qualities of the 22 buildings. The identity of the new Frisian municipality is visible throughout this town hall, especially in the public section. The interior colours are inspired by the typical historical style rooms in the original buildings. A selection from the municipal historical art collection is exhibited in the meeting centre and compliments the rich cultural atmosphere.
The sequence of buildings creates a unique and authentic setting with pleasant spaces for the public welcome, formal and informal meeting, private workspaces and open floor office space. The exterior and interior of the various buildings were cleaned up and regenerated with their rich history as the main source of inspiration.
There is a rich diversity of meeting and working spaces with a variety of furniture, to support the specific needs of each department and guaranteeing the security and privacy of citizens and employees. The public purpose of the city hall was translated into an open, welcoming environment. The living-room atmosphere of the meeting centre facilitates the smooth communication between the citizens and the public servants. The informal setting lets the residents feel they’re being heard and at the same time the officials feel safe and comfortable.
Smartly positioned lines of sight from the upper-level office spaces to the ground floor provide convenient conditions for the civil servants. From above you can easily see your appointment arriving, allowing you enough time to prepare and meet your guests with a coffee downstairs.
Pictures by Egbert de Boer
In the province of Friesland, in the north of The Netherlands, 89 villages and towns were merged to become one municipality. The newly formed municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân selected the city of Sneek as its operating base. INBO designed the new city hall inside 22 existing historical buildings, with the original 475 years old city hall as its centre.
The assignment was to bring coherence and identity in a distinctive and inspiring design, without losing the monumental qualities of the 22 buildings. The identity of the new Frisian municipality is visible throughout this town hall, especially in the public section. The interior colours are inspired by the typical historical style rooms in the original buildings. A selection from the municipal historical art collection is exhibited in the meeting centre and compliments the rich cultural atmosphere.
The sequence of buildings creates a unique and authentic setting with pleasant spaces for the public welcome, formal and informal meeting, private workspaces and open floor office space. The exterior and interior of the various buildings were cleaned up and regenerated with their rich history as the main source of inspiration.
There is a rich diversity of meeting and working spaces with a variety of furniture, to support the specific needs of each department and guaranteeing the security and privacy of citizens and employees. The public purpose of the city hall was translated into an open, welcoming environment. The living-room atmosphere of the meeting centre facilitates the smooth communication between the citizens and the public servants. The informal setting lets the residents feel they’re being heard and at the same time the officials feel safe and comfortable.
Smartly positioned lines of sight from the upper-level office spaces to the ground floor provide convenient conditions for the civil servants. From above you can easily see your appointment arriving, allowing you enough time to prepare and meet your guests with a coffee downstairs.
Pictures by Egbert de Boer
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