Transparent and future-proof town hall in a green setting
The task
The municipality of Rheden wants to build a new town hall on the border between the Veluwezoom and the IJssel Valley, at the location of the current building in De Steeg. The goal is a sustainable and future-proof town hall that is open, transparent and hospitable. The design should provide a place where residents, visitors and employees meet and work together in a pleasant, safe and healthy work environment. The landscape location and rich history of the site form the basis for the new design.
“A town hall where history, nature and community come together.”
About this project
The new town hall was designed to emphasize the connection with the surrounding nature and history. The compact building is approximately 3,000 m² smaller than the current town hall, so it can be located a wider distance from the railway line. The east side of the site, where there used to be a car park, will be transformed into a garden. The basement of the old building is being reused under a wing of the new building. The prominent, transparent council chamber and atrium are important architectural elements that enhance accessibility and hospitality.
Staircase landscape as a connecting heart
In the hospitable heart of the building, a staircase offers views of the IJssel Valley on one side and the Rhederoord Estate on the other. This bright atrium is a meeting place with space for information, collaboration, presentations and relaxation. Visitors and employees can work here individually or together in an inviting environment that embodies the identity of the municipality of Rheden. Public functions such as counters, meeting rooms and the wedding and council rooms surround the atrium, while semi-public functions such as the dining and work café and meeting rooms are placed behind it.
“Sustainability and hospitality in harmony with the Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley.”
Highlights
Location and history
The building was designed to move with the landscape environment of the Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley, while respecting the rich history of the place.
Hospitable and open design
The atrium and the council chamber are transparent and inviting, and the stairway landscape connects people and landscapes.
Flexibility and future-proofing
Modular design and demountable materials make the building adaptable and sustainable.
Energy neutral
Heat and cold storage, solar energy and green roofs contribute to an energy-neutral work environment.
Green environment
The design reinforces biodiversity and offers a pleasant living environment for both employees and nature.
Credits
Transparent and future-proof town hall in a green setting
The task
The municipality of Rheden wants to build a new town hall on the border between the Veluwezoom and the IJssel Valley, at the location of the current building in De Steeg. The goal is a sustainable and future-proof town hall that is open, transparent and hospitable. The design should provide a place where residents, visitors and employees meet and work together in a pleasant, safe and healthy work environment. The landscape location and rich history of the site form the basis for the new design.
About this projct
The new town hall was designed to emphasize the connection with the surrounding nature and history. The compact building is approximately 3,000 m² smaller than the current town hall, so it can be located a wider distance from the railway line. The east side of the site, where there used to be a car park, will be transformed into a garden. The basement of the old building is being reused under a wing of the new building. The prominent, transparent council chamber and atrium are important architectural elements that enhance accessibility and hospitality.
Staircase landscape as a connecting heart
In the hospitable heart of the building, a staircase offers views of the IJssel Valley on one side and the Rhederoord Estate on the other. This bright atrium is a meeting place with space for information, collaboration, presentations and relaxation. Visitors and employees can work here individually or together in an inviting environment that embodies the identity of the municipality of Rheden. Public functions such as counters, meeting rooms and the wedding and council rooms surround the atrium, while semi-public functions such as the dining and work café and meeting rooms are placed behind it.
“A town hall where history, nature and community come together.”
Sustainability and flexibility
The new town hall was designed with an eye for the future:
Flexible layout
Thanks to a modular grid, layouts can easily be adapted to changing needs.
Demountable materials
Building components can be reused in the future.
Energy neutral
The building uses heat and cold storage, solar energy and green roofs.
Green lung
The atrium has plants that run along the steps, which contributes to health and experience.
Biodiversity
The environment is becoming greener, with space for cooling, water infiltration and higher biodiversity.
“Sustainability and hospitality in harmony with the Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley.”
Highlights
Location and history
The building was designed to move with the landscape environment of the Veluwezoom and IJssel Valley, while respecting the rich history of the place.
Hospitable and open design
The atrium and the council chamber are transparent and inviting, and the stairway landscape connects people and landscapes.
Flexibility and future-proofing
Modular design and demountable materials make the building adaptable and sustainable.
Energy neutral
Heat and cold storage, solar energy and green roofs contribute to an energy-neutral work environment.
Green environment
The design reinforces biodiversity and offers a pleasant living environment for both employees and nature.
Credits