M2 Highrise

Assignment

Design a highrise structure in the city centre of Eindhoven.

Situation

The high-rise building is planned on a location very close to the railway track and central station, on ‘t Schimmelt in Eindhoven. The location is connected to the city centre with a pedestrian tunnel. It’s therefore possible to include shops in the design.

Existing situation		Proposed situation

Program of demands

• 25.000 – 30.000 m2 floor space
• Two different functions should be combined: housing and offices
• Different types of housing should be created: penthouses, studio’s, apartments with a balcony
• Shopping and parking can be added

Concept

I wanted to make a vertical village: lots of different types of housing, roofterraces and greenery integrated into the building. The real 'vertical' village Morano Calabro was one of my inspirations.

Sketches				Morano Calabro

Design

The façades are all different.

Northfaçade	Eastfaçade	Southfaçade	Westfaçade

Because of different heights of officeplans and housingplans and the use of split-level apartments a varied image arises. Beside that the floorplan 'loses' parts along the height of the building. This leads to space that can be used as roofterraces. It also leads to the sculptural looks of the building.

The ground floorplan		One of the housing floor plans

The roofterraces are an important part of the design, as well as all the other outer spaces, such as balconies and loggias. These spaces take care of the individual look one can give his/ her apartment.

Balconies (design by MVRDV)		Sketch of the balconies

Roofterrace

Selection of dune plants

Sketch of the high-rise building		Maquette

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