The school occupies a three-storey building on Zeeburgereiland. A large central hall forms the ‘beating heart’ of the building, providing access to open squares, classrooms, meeting rooms, dining hall, team lounges and vocational training rooms beyond. Each type of area has its own distinct colour scheme. This helps staff and students find their way around and to recognize the function of each room at a glance: interaction, learning, having lunch, relaxing or meetings and presentations.
A key part of the school’s modern curriculum is ‘hands-on’ experience. ZENBER’s interior design therefore incorporates the ‘shop in shop’ concept, which enables students to interact with real-life customers in a professional setting. The environment in which students will eventually work has been recreated as faithfully as possible to encourage effective learning and help them to prepare thoroughly for their future careers.
“Cburg College has a community function and strives to involve local residents in its various activities. ”
Cburg College has a community function and strives to involve local residents in its various activities. The plinth of the building is transparent to ensure maximum visibility of the ‘shop in shop’ concept. Students are able to showcase what they are doing and what they can offer the community. Members of the public are welcome to visit the school during special opening times.
Client: ROC van Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
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Completion: 2018
Project team ZENBER: Eric Wezenberg, Ingrid Heijne, Mariska Hoppen
Building architect: RAU
Graphic design: ZENBER Architecten
Photography: Roos Aldershoff
