The ‘MBO Raad’ is the Dutch Association of VET Colleges. The association represents all government-­-funded colleges for secondary vocational education and training and adult education in the Netherlands. The entrance to the building of this educational organization is highlighted by a colourful arch. COEN! created this art object called ‘gate to the future’, symbolizing the access to education.

MBO Raad Woerden entrance highlighted by a colorful arch

• Architects: COEN! Design Agency
• Project: MBO Raad Woerden: colourful office landscape with ‘identity layer’
• Location: Houttuinlaan 1, Woerden, Netherlands
• Client: MBO Raad, Woerden
• (Interior)Architect: Bos en Alkemade, Frans Alkemade en Fred Bos, IJsselstein
• Identity/Interior Designer: COEN! design agency, Coen van Ham, Roy van de Meulengraaf, Eindhoven
• Project Leader: Van Aarle de Laat, Germaine Zielstra, Bilthoven
• Constructor: BAM/HABO, The Hague
• Interior Builder: Gielissen, Eindhoven
• Floor: 2752 m2
• Start Design: 2009
• Delivery: 2010
• Software used: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for design

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