In a landscape where every small village from afar can be identified by the silhouette of its own church tower, Nieuw-Bergen lacked such a clear landmark. Recently, this need was granted by providing the realization of a landmark building that is part of the village renewal plan. This 'Landmark' is at the core of the plan and marks the marketplace as a clear, central collective space. The public tower offers views of the surrounding nature reserve. It is a combination between a high, abstract tower and a low base. It accommodates a catering facility, such as a bar or restaurant, an accessible feature that meets the need for a central meeting place in the small village.

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Architects: MONADNOCK · Office Profile

Location: 5854 Nieuw-Bergen, Netherlands

Design Team: Sandor Naus, Job Floris, Rebecca Aguilera

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Stijn Bollaert · Photographer Profile

Structural Engineer: Bolwerk Wekers

Project Manager: Monton

Urbanism: LOS / Stad om Land

Main Contractor: Burgtbouw

Client: Concept-NL Project development

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From the architect. In a landscape where every small village from afar can be identified by the silhouette of its own church tower, Nieuw-Bergen lacked such a clear landmark. Recently, this...