Manhattan Urban Residence

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

MANHATTAN URBAN RESIDENCE

Kern Architecten

ARCHITECTS
Kern Architecten

LOCATION
Roermond, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Apartments

MANUFACTURERS
Schöck, Plastica, Balqoon

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rob van Esch

YEAR
2020

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Jorrit van de Laar, Ben Wolters

ENGINEER
Van De Vorm Engineering

MEP & HVAC CONSULTANTS
Traject

DESIGN TEAM
Paul Zuidberg

BIM ENGINEER
Daniel Ackermans

CONTRACTOR
Bouwbedrijf Jongen

FIRE & SAFETY CONSULTANT
GBB

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Compositie5 Landschapsontwerp

WIND CONSULTANT
Peutz

ACOUSTIC CONSULTANTS
Koumans & Partners

TECHNICAL INSTALLATIONS
Homij

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

The design of the tower was inspired by a simple contradiction in context. On the ground level, the main orientation is focused on the promenade and the harbour. While getting higher the main orientation shifts towards the river and the landscape. This contradiction literally created the twisting form of the tower.

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

By creating a stiff round core, with an elevator and stairs, it was possible to rotate the apartments while getting higher.

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

By creating a stiff round core, with an elevator and stairs, it was possible to rotate the apartments while getting higher.

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

The balconies make this rotation visible and create a playful shape. The tower seems to turn and look out over the river. Giving the tower a focus and yet being orientated towards all directions. The round facade is cladded with metal so the round shape is accented by different shades when the light hits the facade.

Standing right near the water, the tower adds a new element to the skyline of Roermond. It forms a landmark for a new urban development focussed on the harbour. The tower has 38 luxury apartments, the smallest being 118m² and the biggest over 200m².

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch

The first levels have 3 apartments per level while the higher levels have 2 apartments per level. With the stiff core and the bearing exterior walls, each apartment can be designed completely to the personal wishes of the owner. Beneath the promenade is a parking garage with two parking places for each apartment.

Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch
Manhattan Urban Residence
© Rob van Esch


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Plan - Site
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Plan - Ground Floor
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Plan - First Foor
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Plan - Ninth floor
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Plan - Fiftheenth Floor