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KB building Arnhem, Industriepark Kleefse Waard
29 Sep 2020
KB building, Industriepark Kleefse Waard
Design: Architect HofmanDujardin in collaboration with Schipper Bosch
Location: Industriepark Kleefse Waard, Arnhem, The Netherlands

HofmanDujardin and Schipper Bosch transform factory hall into dynamic office
Exterior photos by Peter Tijhuis ; interior photos by Matthijs van Roon
A former nylon factory is completely transformed into a unique office. A new framework of steel platforms is hung from the existing concrete structure. Vision and design complement each other in this co-creation of HofmanDujardin and Schipper Bosch, situated on the cleantech campus Industriepark Kleefse Waard in Arnhem, Netherlands. The plan builds upon existing qualities and combines extra floor space with a clear routing, transforming KB building into a dynamic office space.
In the former production hall, huge industrial boilers were placed on a heavy raised floor. After removal of the boilers, an almost sacred beauty of the space was revealed. This light and spacious hall is in strong contrast with the ground floor and basement, which due to their concrete structure have a much heavier character. A new timber staircase now connects these two worlds and forms the starting point of a new central route connecting all new floors.

Three-dimensional composition

The new floors hang in the open space...