Tetra Office Building for the Research Institute Deltares
TETRA OFFICE BUILDING FOR THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE DELTARES
Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur
ARCHITECTS
Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur
INSTALLATIONS
Deerns
CONSTRUCTION
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
MANUFACTURERS
Alucoil, Krepla
CONTRACTOR
Combi, Deventer
PHOTOGRAPHS
Daria Scagliola, Jim Pulles
AREA
5805 M²
YEAR
2013
LOCATION
The Netherlands
CATAGORY
Offices
Text description provided by architect.
The Tetra building is the new face of the independent Research Institute Deltares.
The institute, which focuses on innovative solutions to Delta problems, was housed on an outdated campus designed in the sixties.
Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur tried to find a suiting expression to the changing emphasize of the research of Deltares.
The new energy-and CO2-neutral building has a facade that "reacts" to its constantly changing orientations.
The tripodial main plan of the building, a reference to the 'Delta', makes the building multi-sided and by its sturdy simplicity it fits well with the robust seventies architecture of the original complex.
The contemporary, reflective ribbon facade has progressing depths which functions as natural shading, while bringing a dynamic character to the facade.
The light and open building hovers above the water and forms the focal point of the renewed Deltares campus.
Adjacent to the Tetra building Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur designed a small multi-purpose pavilion.
The Tetra building is the first step in the new masterplan proposed by Jeanne Dekker Architectuur to make the campus future proof.
The interior consists of a tranquil pallet of natural materials and colors; mainly wood and concrete combined with pastel tints.
The three wings and floors are connected by a spacious main hall with a large representative staircase.
The free form building is entirely clad in wood and forms an ensemble with the Tetra building.
The three story high Tetra building consists of three wings of open floor office spaces.
