Article source: van Dongen-Koschuch

The Kunstcluster (Art Cluster) is a landmark of the town centre of Nieuwegein, which is to be redeveloped over the next few years. A new town hall is to be built, with shops, homes and offices above ground, and underground parking. The site of the Kunstcluster consists of two conjoined blocks: the theatre with arts centre as well as the multi-storey car park combined with retail space.

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• Architects: van Dongen-Koschuch
• Project: Kunstcluster
• Location: Nieuwegein, Netherlands
• Client: Projectbureau Binnenstad, Nieuwegien
• Programme: 7.500 m2 theater theatre. 1.800m2 kunstencentrum , arts centre, 975 m2 commerciële ruimte, retail space. 586 parkeerplaatsen parking spaces.
• Project team: H. de Haas, J. Baks, J.W. Baijense, F. Jaubert, R. Versteeg, R. Bos, K.R. Sluijs, S. Lin, R. Duarte
• Structural engineer: ABT, Delft
• Contractor: Bouwcombinatie Strabag , Zublin, Vlaardingen
• Date of commission: 2007
• Date of construction: 2010 – 2012
• Gross surface: 27.550 m2 (10.275 m2 theater en kunstencentrum, 17.275 m2 parkeergarage)
• Volume: 112.400 m3 (57.500 m3 theater en kunstencentrum, 54.900 m3 parkeergarage)