Patterns. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten
07/06/2018.
[Zwolle] The Netherlands
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An attractive car park in Zwolle, with great ambitions for sustainability, with oriental colors and shades and an accumulation of raised bricks.
Exterior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Brick patterns. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Brick patterns. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Car Park interior view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior night view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Exterior night view. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Photography by Arjen Schmitz
Watercolor sketch. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Sketch by Liesbeth van der Pol
Watercolor sketch. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten. Sketch by Liesbeth van der Pol
Plans. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten
Sections. Car Park Katwolderplein by Dok architecten
The Katwolderplein Car Park designed by Dok architecten, is located in the center of the city of Zwolle, Holland. With 800 sqm of solar panels resembles a caravanserai in our time. As one of the first development projects in a series of renovation projects in Zwolle, the facility will enjoy the many benefits of a Park Assist L4 system with LED lighting in the six-floor car park.
Description of project by Dok architecten
This eye-catching Car Park in Zwolle has its own distinctive look. Form and function are inspired by a voyage along the Silk Road through Central Asia, where travellers converge in a caravanserai, a place that provides caravans with shelter for the night. Eastern hues and patterns adorn the façade of the garage. It curls elegantly around the building, juts out at the top and is an accumulation of raised bricks. The masonry has five different patterns, which are magically accentuated by spotlights after sunset. That creates an almost dreamy atmosphere. Like a fairy tale.
The car park’s roof consists of 800 square metres of solar panels. Smart routing limits the needless emission of exhaust fumes, and the energy-efficient LED lighting system only turns on when there is activity. Sustainable visitors can charge their cars at one of the 28 charging points, and nature is welcome here as well. Green hanging plants adorn the rear façade, and there are nesting and shelter spots all around the car park for swallows and bats. Sustainable in nature, the car park conforms to Dutch BREEAM standards.
The location between the heart of the city and the A28 motorway was strategically chosen. With its warm appearance, the car park is a bridge between Katwolderplein, the Pathé cinema and the centre of Zwolle. It’s a caravanserai of our time: an oasis for the visitors and residents of a busy city.
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Architects
Dok architecten
Lead Architects
Liesbeth van der Pol
Team
Patrick Cannon, Ernst Verwijnen, Ruben Visser
Client
Zwolle Township
Project stage
Completed
Date
Completion year.- 2017
Gross built area
22,000 sqm
Localización
Katerdijk 2 B, 8011 BK Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Photography
Dok architecten
Dok architecten based in Amsterdam, was founded in 2007 by Liesbeth van der Pol and Herman Zeinstra. The studio houses buildings that meet all the needs of customers. The field they work in is very wide, residential homes, schools, commercial buildings ... They also entrust themselves with supervising urban development plans. Its comprehensive approach is driven by engineering and sustainability, as well as by a focus on process and budget control.
Liesbeth van der Pol (Amsterdam, 1959) graduated with Cum Laude at the Technological University of Delft in 1988. She spent a year studying at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain in 1982. Before and after her studies, she worked in several firms of Dutch and foreign architecture.
In 1989 she established herself as an independent architect with Herman Zeinstra and Onno van den Berg. In 1995 she created the firm Atelier Zeinstra van der Pol with her partner Herman Zeinstra. The company grew rapidly and soon gained a reputation for its wide variety of projects, including residential housing and buildings for the cultural and industrial sectors. In 2007, she co-founded Dok achitecten, which she directs together with Patrick Cannon. She was head of government from 2008 to 2011 and is now the supervisor of Schiphol Airport.
Herman Zeinstra (Harlingen, 1937) studied BNA architectura after studying Architecture and Construction at the Faculty of Engineering and Technique. After working in an architectural studio in Amsterdam and Tel Aviv, he started solo in Tel Aviv in 1969. On his return to the Netherlands, he established himself as an independent architect in Amsterdam in 1975. In 1995 he founded the Atelier Zeinstra van der Pol together with his partner Liesbeth van der Pol.
Herman Zeinstra was co-founder of Dok architecten in 2007. The work of Zeinstra has a recognizable signature: clear proportions, an expressive use of materials and a great attention to detail. He has won several awards including the Dino Cup for the doyen of Dutch architecture in 2002 and the Amsterdam Zuiderkerk Prize in 2005.
Liesbeth van der Pol (Amsterdam, 1959) graduated with Cum Laude at the Technological University of Delft in 1988. She spent a year studying at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain in 1982. Before and after her studies, she worked in several firms of Dutch and foreign architecture.
In 1989 she established herself as an independent architect with Herman Zeinstra and Onno van den Berg. In 1995 she created the firm Atelier Zeinstra van der Pol with her partner Herman Zeinstra. The company grew rapidly and soon gained a reputation for its wide variety of projects, including residential housing and buildings for the cultural and industrial sectors. In 2007, she co-founded Dok achitecten, which she directs together with Patrick Cannon. She was head of government from 2008 to 2011 and is now the supervisor of Schiphol Airport.
Herman Zeinstra (Harlingen, 1937) studied BNA architectura after studying Architecture and Construction at the Faculty of Engineering and Technique. After working in an architectural studio in Amsterdam and Tel Aviv, he started solo in Tel Aviv in 1969. On his return to the Netherlands, he established himself as an independent architect in Amsterdam in 1975. In 1995 he founded the Atelier Zeinstra van der Pol together with his partner Liesbeth van der Pol.
Herman Zeinstra was co-founder of Dok architecten in 2007. The work of Zeinstra has a recognizable signature: clear proportions, an expressive use of materials and a great attention to detail. He has won several awards including the Dino Cup for the doyen of Dutch architecture in 2002 and the Amsterdam Zuiderkerk Prize in 2005.
