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Heuvellaan, Hilversum, Netherlands
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MCO | musical broadcasting centre
Heuvellaan, Hilversum, Netherlands
The perfect
entrance: Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre
The monumental entrance hall of the Netherlands Broadcasting Music
Centre, originally designed by architect Elling and afterwards restyled by
'Architects Cie' is metamorfosed into a fresh and spacious whole. The new
reception and waiting room have been transformed into two large kiosks. All in
harmony with the existing building but definitely bearing the Coen van Ham signature.
The brightly coloured new furniture give the library and large entrance hall a
sparkling, musical red blaze.
As is often the case in
today's climate, design agencies are asked to come up with a spectacular
interior design on a low budget. As was the case with the entrance hall of the Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre located
in Hilversum. The centre is equipped to accommodate three orchestras and is
used by various radio stations, but is under threat of closure thanks to budget
cuts in the cultural sector, which meant COEN!
design agency really had its work cut out.
"We used colour to
create the overall theme and used the bulk of the budget for eye-catchers such
as the two kiosks and specially design tables," says Coen van Ham of
COEN! Without changing the entrance architecturally, the space has been
divided into separate areas in the form of kiosks. One houses the reception
area, while another functions as the waiting room. The Dutch music library is
also housed on the ground floor; "we kept existing bookcases but added
magnetic, red frames which function as notice boards for posters and other
information."
The overall concept of the
large, open-plan space aims to translate the identity of the
organization: "we wanted to translate the music into colour, patterns and
a clear lay-out." High-gloss materials in contrasting colours make for a
vibrant feel supplemented by specially designed tables by COEN! itself,
bright-red chairs by Allermuir and pendant lighting by Bertjan Pot for Moooi
which creates a "virtual note bar high in the sky". "The
reactions to the new design have been above expectations. Even though it's a
large, open-plan space, people perceive the interior as cosy and
harmonious," Van Ham says.
entrance: Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre
The monumental entrance hall of the Netherlands Broadcasting Music
Centre, originally designed by architect Elling and afterwards restyled by
'Architects Cie' is metamorfosed into a fresh and spacious whole. The new
reception and waiting room have been transformed into two large kiosks. All in
harmony with the existing building but definitely bearing the Coen van Ham signature.
The brightly coloured new furniture give the library and large entrance hall a
sparkling, musical red blaze.
As is often the case in
today's climate, design agencies are asked to come up with a spectacular
interior design on a low budget. As was the case with the entrance hall of the Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre located
in Hilversum. The centre is equipped to accommodate three orchestras and is
used by various radio stations, but is under threat of closure thanks to budget
cuts in the cultural sector, which meant COEN!
design agency really had its work cut out.
"We used colour to
create the overall theme and used the bulk of the budget for eye-catchers such
as the two kiosks and specially design tables," says Coen van Ham of
COEN! Without changing the entrance architecturally, the space has been
divided into separate areas in the form of kiosks. One houses the reception
area, while another functions as the waiting room. The Dutch music library is
also housed on the ground floor; "we kept existing bookcases but added
magnetic, red frames which function as notice boards for posters and other
information."
The overall concept of the
large, open-plan space aims to translate the identity of the
organization: "we wanted to translate the music into colour, patterns and
a clear lay-out." High-gloss materials in contrasting colours make for a
vibrant feel supplemented by specially designed tables by COEN! itself,
bright-red chairs by Allermuir and pendant lighting by Bertjan Pot for Moooi
which creates a "virtual note bar high in the sky". "The
reactions to the new design have been above expectations. Even though it's a
large, open-plan space, people perceive the interior as cosy and
harmonious," Van Ham says.
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