Spaces Hofplein, Rotterdam SevilPeach Architecture + Design

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1 Spaces Hofplein, Rotterdam SevilPeach Architecture + Design main void looking towards the mezzanine and the entrance SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

2 Spaces Hofplein, Rotterdam The Brief In response to Spaces rapid expansion across the Netherlands, a new location was opened in the Dutch major port city of Rotterdam. The site chosen was to be the fifth in the Netherlands for Spaces that we have designed, this time occupying the Hofpoort Building, formerly the headquarters for Shell, designed by architect Piet Zandstra. It was a natural continuation of the ever-evolving co-working concept for Spaces, exploring further innovative work solutions. The Challenge The 1970s tower was in a dated condition, desperately in need of an uplift and new lease of life in order to attract today s tenants. The setup of the building was geared towards a standard commercial office tower, with a depressive lobby and a ground floor that lacked any street presence or connection with the exterior. The Solution Particular attention was given to the first and ground floor spaces. They were completely opened up and stripped back to expose the original beautifully executed central pebble-dashed concrete lift and stair core, on all four sides. The ground floor plate was enlarged with double height glazing, beyond the perimeter columns to align with the external boundary of the upper floors. This gave Spaces a unique street presence at this key location in Rotterdam. In addition to this, a triple height void with a new staircase was created at the point of arrival, as well as a new double height void above the rear library, allowing for maximised visual connections. All floors beyond that are reserved for the offices. Having unveiled the existing structure to the basic core, columns and façade, we introduced a meccano steel frame concept that formed the variety of work environments, support facilities as well as a new mezzanine floor. The freestanding steel frame structure enabled us to detach the new interventions away from the original concrete features of the building. Cherry wood paneling is used to create partitions in the framework that breaks up the space and forms the different work zones. Areas for soft seating and café tables occupy the open spaces around the framework. This includes the double height library space with cherry wood book shelving and a 9m long reading table providing a quieter communal workspace. On the first and second floors, a variety of private meeting rooms are provided each with a different mood, in addition to a large double height club room with a new mezzanine floor and a connecting stair. This space provides extended opportunity for quiet retreat work or alternatively a unique private event space. Team SevilPeach: Sevil Peach, Gary Turnbull, Craig Welch, Maud Tisserant, Bryony Philips Executive architect: Maarten Jamin Interior Design Photography: Jansje Klazinga SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

3 Ground Floor. inv oe r db l NP TENANT DISPAY SCREEN SCREEN inv oe r db l STAFF ONY SCREEN MEETING ROOMS CONTAINERS DIRTIES BAR STORE 52P TE BAR STORE OCKERS / FRIDGE FURNITURE STORE CASHIER WORK BOOTHS BAR RECEPTION COPY MAI DEIVERIES TECHNICA TENNANT WA SERVERY DISH WASH WINDBREAK eigendomsgrens WINDBREAK PREP SevilPeach 2016 FRIDGE POST/ STORE First Floor. 30 staff only 3200+P 30 OFFICE APPROX 54 m2 TV SC EN RE SOFT MEETING ROOM OFFICE APPROX 21 m2 12P MEETING ROOM -104 TV SCREEN TV SCREEN 10P MEETING ROOM VOID BREAK OUT SPACE OFFICE APPROX 21 m2 OFFICE APPROX 21 m P BACONY 12P MEETING ROOM TV SCREEN PROJECTION SCREEN VOID 32P MEETING ROOM SevilPeach 2016 SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

4 cafe & soft seating at the entrance SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

5 different work scenarios SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

6 meeting in the booths SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

7 ibrary, open workspace with a view to the garden. library below the void SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

8 clubroom SPACES HOFPEIN, ROTTERDAM SevilPeach Architecture + Design

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