The design for the Cultural Park Castellum Hoge Woerd is based on an architectural and landscape interpretation of an ancient Roman Castellum (fort), and represents an important ? and unique ? cultural heritage site in the Netherlands. It includes a theatre, restaurant, museum, environmental/sustainability centre, courtyard for events, and an outdoor area used for community programs.  

© John Lewin Marshall

Architects: SKETS architectuurstudio

Location: Woerdlaan 1, 3454 VH Utrecht, Netherlands

Architect In Charge: SKETS architectuurstudio

Area: 23934.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: John Lewin Marshall, Sven Eric Panjer
© John Lewin Marshall

From the architect. The design for the Cultural Park Castellum Hoge Woerd is based on an architectural and landscape interpretation of an ancient Roman Castellum (fort), and represents an important ? and unique ? cultural heritage site in the Netherlands. It includes a theatre, restaurant, museum, environmental/sustainability centre, courtyard for events, and an outdoor area used for community programs.  

© John Lewin Marshall

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