The Modular / Bureau Fraai © Studio de Nooyer+ 15 Share ShareFbTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/988186/the-modular-bureau-fraai © Studio de NooyerTextual content description supplied by the architects. With the attribute sturdy facade of the workplace constructing 'The Modular' Bureau Fraai refers back to the 'wealthy' industrial previous of the island and the billowing sails of the various VOC ships that had been constructed at this location within the seventeenth century. Bureau Fraai was appointed by Stadgenoot Improvement to design a compact workplace constructing on a really slender nook plot on the commercial Island of Oostenburg that's at the moment being remodeled right into a energetic high-density mixed-use neighborhood.© Studio de NooyerThe masterplan known as for contrasting buildings with robust identities and an industrial character that builds on the island's "wealthy" industrial previous whereas within the seventeenth century, the shipyards of the Dutch East India Firm had been positioned in the very same location. And within the following centuries, many locomotives and equipment had been constructed within the nonetheless present Van Gendthallen.  DiagramWith the design of ‘The Modular’ Bureau Fraai refers to this industrial previous in addition to the manufacturing technique of the constructing as within the aesthetics of the constructing facade. The five-story workplace constructing is subsequently designed as if it had been an industrial product simply assembled from totally different prefabricated elements. This ends in a facade built-up from 25 similar prefabricated concrete facade parts which were assembled on the development web site in a really quick time-frame. © Studio de Nooyer© Studio de NooyerWith the design of this repetitive faceted facade, Bureau Fraai refers back to the billowing sails of the tall ships that when sailed off from the island. And along with the truth that the aspects additionally function shading units, the repeatedly altering solar reflections, textures, and shadows end in a constructing that by no means seems the identical in any respect. The majestic home windows of the 5 workplace flooring with a transparent ground peak of just about 4 meters supply very good views of the metropolitan environment.© Studio de NooyerPlanPlanThe facades and open ground plans are designed to make the constructing versatile for various future applications, layouts, and customers. With this versatile open ground plan, the high-quality façade, and the low power use as a result of warmth pump system and the inexperienced roof, the constructing is ready to meet the very best sustainability requirements and tries to set the usual for the brand new energetic mixed-use neighborhood of Island Oostenburg. © Studio de Nooyer