Design Erick van Egeraat

The Rock In The Netherlands

THE ROCK

Erick van Egeraat

The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters

ARCHITECTS
Erick van Egeraat

PHOTOGRAPHS
Christian Richters

AREA
33500.0 m2

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Offices

The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters

Text description provided by architect.

The Erick van Egeraat office tower, also known as The Rock, is part of an expressive high- rise urban development south of Amsterdam, named Zuidas.

Located in the proximity of the city centre and with direct access to the urban network of public transport and highways, the project incorporates the potential of this unique location.

The ambitious programming of a vibrant, high-density mixture of offices, housing, retail and public space, designed by nine international architects.

The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters

All contribute to an exceptional development of metropolitan scale.The urban concept for this location as developed by De Architekten Cie.

Is based on a vertical layering structure with the anatomical analogy of legs, torso and head.

The Erick van Egeraat office tower challenges this masterplan further and proposes to create an explicit tactile and emotional experience out of the stacked block structure.

The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters

Both an innovative composition of shifted volumes and a transformation from a light to heavy materialisation, it creates an expressive landmark which appears different from every angle.

Each of the three sections of the building reveals its own character and material expression and offers space suited to potentially different tenant requirements.

The lower part is transparent to allow light deep into the building and stimulate interaction with the direct surroundings.

The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters

The upper part is characterized by natural stone layers composed in a façade pattern which creates a variety of openings and panoramic views.

Both parts are connected by a combination of transparent and printed glass elements and aluminium panels, forming a subtle transition between the two.Text provided by Erick van Egeraat.


The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters


The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters
The Rock In The Netherlands
© Christian Richters


The Rock In The Netherlands
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The Rock In The Netherlands
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The Rock In The Netherlands
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Design Erick van Egeraat
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