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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Shining McDonald’s in Rotterdam, Netherlands by Mei architects and plannersJuly 12th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Mei architects and planners After a very fast construction period of only two months a spectaculair new pavilion shines in the heart of Rotterdam. Mei architects and planners designed this new McDonald’s pavilion on Coolsingel Rotterdam. The former kiosk was once voted the ugliest building in Rotterdam and no longer reflected the wishes and ambitions of either McDonald’s and the city of Rotterdam.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch
 Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch Rotterdam has recently showed up in the top 10 of ‘places to go’ of the New York Times and the Rough Guide. This new pavilion is an architectural masterpiece that adds to the series of Market Hall, Central Station and Fenix Food Factory. It is a welcome asset to Rotterdam, the city of architecture.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch Connection with the city The new building volume has been carefully detailed and articulated by Mei to open up views of the monumental post office behind it. As a result, the pavilion has the most compact possible core, with glazed façades all around. A fully transparent lobby, with entrances on three sides, makes it seem as though the public space flows through the building.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch To strengthen the connection between the pavilion and its surroundings, the outdoor terrace will feature the same furniture found in other public spaces in the city of Rotterdam.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch A shining pavilion — day and by night Like the historical buildings in the area, the pavilion features a richly articulated façade, carried out in one single material: gold anodized aluminum. This warm and elegant-looking material is vandal-proof and enduring at the same time.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch As McDonald’s is open day and night (24/7), its appearance after dark is important. By day the building is inviting to shoppers, while in the evening it glows to attract the nightlife crowd. The skin is perforated with heart-shaped openings to form a ‘veil’ around the glazed building through which illumination shines. This skin is continued in the interior walls and ceilings. With the application of various degrees of perforation, the façade depicts a crowd of people on Coolsingel. After all, the new McDonald’s is built for the people of Rotterdam, who now have yet another reason to be proud of their city.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch Integrated power boxes The various power boxes for utilities and traffic regulation systems, always an eyesore on the street, are integrated into the building. Moreover, the incorporation of illumination into the façade will enhance safety on the street. Technical installations are integrated within the roof, which is designed as a fifth façade.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch View on Coolsingel Counter and kitchen are located on the ground floor. A one piece steel spiral staircase leads from the lobby to the seating area on the first floor. From here the visitors have a beautiful panorama view overlooking Coolsingel.  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch  Image Courtesy © Frank Hanswijk  Image Courtesy © Ossip van Duivenbode  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch  Image Courtesy © Jeroen Musch  Image Courtesy © Mei architects and planners  Image Courtesy © Mei architects and planners  Image Courtesy © Mei architects and planners  Image Courtesy © Mei architects and planners  Image Courtesy © Mei architects and planners
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