location
The gas station is located on a prominent location in the industrial area between provincial road N99 and the major road to Den Oever. The location will combine the weekly or even daily practice of fuelling with rental of bicycles, repairing bicycles and office space.
design
This development proposes principles such as sustainability, specific crafts from the region and climate neutral buildings. On a long plot, a two sided orientated design expresses a division in key elements. This results in a visual en physic relation between the Havenweg (the main road to the village) and the N99. From the Havenweg the building could be described as inviting and seen from the N99 it is highly visible and spatially interesting.
The tank island, the operating point of the fuel pumps, could be considered as the heart of the station. Besides the conventional fuel, alternative and clean fuels are included in the product range. Over the complete program an envelope is folded, which covers the tank island, and the related functions: office and the car wash.
The envelope is designed as a layered facade; wooden slats covering coloured cladding. This layered construction adds relief and lets the typical corporate colour shine through in a subtle way.
The main supporting construction consists of walls of cross laminated timber panels, wooden ribbed floor slabs and structural engineered timber roof elements. These pre-fabricated elements reduce the construction period and contributes to the interior’s special appearance. A natural flax product is applied for the insulation. The wooden construction, the insulation and the high quality installations makes the design sustainable and climate neutral. AVIA Marees realizes an innovative climate station.
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