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VDG Headquarters
Netherlands
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
Located on a roundabout near the village of Gemert, the Netherlands, the new VDG Headquarters building marks the gateway to the local business parks Wolfsveld and Smartpark.
VDG consists of multiple construction-related companies. The office building accommodates, among others, VDG De La Roy, which specializes in custom free-form products out of insulation material, contractor VDG Unibouw, VDG Real Estate, and VDG Solar. In the design process, the functional distribution was driven by the specific requirements of the diverse companies. VDG De La Roy is located on the ground floor adjacent to the production facility in the hall. The first floor has been enlarged to give VDG Unibouw the desired extra space to be able to operate from one single floor. The second floor is the smallest of the three, functioning as a kind of penthouse for VDG Real estate, Solar, and management.
The main entrance is located on the north side, in the middle of the longitudinal façade to strengthen the collective feeling of VDG. Employees of the various companies, management, customers, and guests all access the building through this entrance. The lobby and canteen behind it are designed to receive informal meetings and share knowledge. A void has been made in the heart of the building, establishing the relation between the entrance area and the floors above. The supporting functions, such as the kitchen, toilets, and wardrobes, have been positioned against the hall facing the stairs, forming a central connecting axis. The work and meeting places have been pushed towards the glass façade, taking maximum advantage of the light and the view.
The cantilevered canopies protect the full-glass façades from solar radiation and intend to prevent excessive heating of the office spaces behind. At the same time, the awnings enhance the panoramic view from the office spaces over the provincial road and towards the forest area on the north side of the building. The top and bottom of the awnings are finished in artificial grass and thermal-enhanced Ash wood to increase the connection with the green context. The front of the awnings is provided with an anodized aluminium composite that continues in the façade of the hall. In the hall, a recessed line in the façade is pushed inwards at the same height as the awnings. As a result, the office and hall melt together and form a whole instead of being two separate buildings.
VDG consists of multiple construction-related companies. The office building accommodates, among others, VDG De La Roy, which specializes in custom free-form products out of insulation material, contractor VDG Unibouw, VDG Real Estate, and VDG Solar. In the design process, the functional distribution was driven by the specific requirements of the diverse companies. VDG De La Roy is located on the ground floor adjacent to the production facility in the hall. The first floor has been enlarged to give VDG Unibouw the desired extra space to be able to operate from one single floor. The second floor is the smallest of the three, functioning as a kind of penthouse for VDG Real estate, Solar, and management.
The main entrance is located on the north side, in the middle of the longitudinal façade to strengthen the collective feeling of VDG. Employees of the various companies, management, customers, and guests all access the building through this entrance. The lobby and canteen behind it are designed to receive informal meetings and share knowledge. A void has been made in the heart of the building, establishing the relation between the entrance area and the floors above. The supporting functions, such as the kitchen, toilets, and wardrobes, have been positioned against the hall facing the stairs, forming a central connecting axis. The work and meeting places have been pushed towards the glass façade, taking maximum advantage of the light and the view.
The cantilevered canopies protect the full-glass façades from solar radiation and intend to prevent excessive heating of the office spaces behind. At the same time, the awnings enhance the panoramic view from the office spaces over the provincial road and towards the forest area on the north side of the building. The top and bottom of the awnings are finished in artificial grass and thermal-enhanced Ash wood to increase the connection with the green context. The front of the awnings is provided with an anodized aluminium composite that continues in the façade of the hall. In the hall, a recessed line in the façade is pushed inwards at the same height as the awnings. As a result, the office and hall melt together and form a whole instead of being two separate buildings.
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