The ninth edition of the annual awards organised by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects was presented to Neutelings Riedijk Architects for producing "a superb solution to the puzzle" of regenerating a derelict site in the centre of Arnhem.
The Rozet cultural centre is located between the city's historic centre and the new Rijnboog development, and provides a transitional space between these two districts that accommodates a range of cultural facilities.
This cultural building is organized as a public route that meanders up from the narrow streets of the medieval city center of Arnhem. The cultural activities enroll along this public cascade: library, reading rooms, music classes, art studio’s, study areas, exposition spaces, auditorium, cafeteria and bookshop. A giant bookcase forms the center of the building as a spine for display, storage and vertical circulation. Around it, large column free floors surfaces can be arranged in a flexible way. The route to the top culminates in a panoramic roof terrace, overlooking the historic city center.
"Rozet is an unmistakeable icon, a catalyst for urban development; however its public-space interior acts just as well as a meeting point and a stage for urban activities," the jury.
Rozet es la nueva dirección para diversas instituciones culturales y educativas en Arnhem. La mezcla de Biblioteca, Centro Patrimonial, Centro de Arte e Instituto de educación superior, da lugar a uno de los más importantes edificios públicos de la ciudad.
