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Sumit Singhal
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.

MFA Zichtwei in Barendrecht, The Netherlands by Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

 
September 24th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

The newly build multifunctional accommodation (MFA) Zichtwei is the closing piece of the education campus in Barendrecht (just South of Rotterdam). The term MFA is commonly used in The Netherlands for a combination of occupants sharing one multi-functional building. In the MFA Zichtwei two schools are sharing the available class rooms, a sports hall is included and a youth center occupies offices and an event space. The sports hall is daily occupied by the school and can also be used by neighborhood associations during evenings as a separate entrance is designed.

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

  • Architects: Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten
  • Project: MFA Zichtwei
  • Location: Haarspitwei 9 2992 ZB Barendrecht, The Netherlands
  • Photography: Menno Emmink
  • Software used: AutoCad and Revit
  • Client: Municipality of Barendrecht
  • Lead project architect: Siebold Nijenhuis
  • Technical detailing: Broekbakema
  • Structural engineer: Van Rossum Advisory Engineers b.v.
  • Installation advisor: Vintis installatieadviseurs
  • Contractor: WBC Bouwgroep / Bussman Winterswijk B.V
  • Surface: 2.300 m2
  • Completion: May 2016

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

The Design of MFA Zichtwei has solved many advanced problems of the new urban district Lagewei. These included the urban integration in both the campus and the adjacent residential area, the orientation of the three building components with respect to its surroundings and the routing of a large number of daily school kids. Due to its location, at the transition between campus and residential area, the scale of the MFA connects to both educational buildings and individual houses.

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

The plinth consists of ceiling height glass windows combined with decorative concrete façade panels, while the second floor façade consists of a dark zinc cladding. Form and material are alike for all three building segments in order to create one coherent building. Nevertheless, the individual identity of its three occupants was important. Therefore, each user has its own entrance with a personal touch and color, while interiors match their usage.

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

MFA Zichtwei has been designed with a high degree of flexibility within a compact building.

By applying load-bearing facades, light weight indoor walls could be used. As these indoor walls can easily be repositioned, the use of the building remains flexible when user requirements might change over time. In the future the MFA can also be used as one building, by one tenant, with separate entrances.

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

The centrally located atrium in the school has a multi-purpose use, e.g. exams, an exhibition or a performance. The stairs have been designed extra wide and slowly rising, so it can be used as a social place to relax. The school building is a certified ‘Class B Fresh School’. This certification from the Dutch government honors buildings with low energy consumption and a healthy indoor climate (air quality, temperature, light and sound).

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink

The youth center has a multifunctional event space for daily use and evening performances. Finally, a collective ‘indoor street’ inter connects all three components and stimulates encounters.

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architecten

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Categories: Autocad, Campus, Educational Center, Mixed use, Revit, School, Sports Hall




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