G-Star RAW Amsterdam, OMA Building Netherlands, ZuidOost Architecture

G-Star RAW HQ Amsterdam : Dutch Headquarters Building

G-Star RAW Building - design by OMA in The Netherlands

29 May 2012 G-Star RAW HQ Design: OMA G-Star RAW Netherlands Situated next to the A10 in the industrial ZuidOost area of Amsterdam, the new HQ for G-Star RAW will consolidate G-Star RAW’s disparate facilities into a single building that aims to stimulate interaction between various departments. The 27,500m2 horizontal building – 140 metres long – consists of a creative nucleus containing the core departments of G-Star RAW, which are enveloped by a ring of offices, parking and support facilities. The distinction between the support activities and the creative core is heightened through contrasting materials – a monolithic solidity rendered in black concrete for the ring, while the creative core is visible through the glass façade. The lower part of the ring forms a plinth for parking and drop off; the plinth also provides a location for installations and events. images © OMA The main entrance is situated at the level of the plinth and is underneath a cantilevered glass box that houses G-Star’s showrooms. This end of the building, distinct from the inner workings of G-Star, is dedicated to visitors; however there is still exposure of these inner workings through controlled views and access. images © OMA Inside the creative core of the building, staggered floor plates and double height spaces promote a dynamic exchange between the different creative departments allowing for cross communication. The RAW-space, a flexible multi-use zone, either open to the outside or concealed behind sliding hangar-type doors, provides a space for work and production, parties, and fashion shows. Oriented towards the A10, the shifting façade and changing uses of the RAW-space, together with the various possible uses of the plinth, will create a constantly varying appearance reflecting the inner dynamism of G-Star RAW. images © OMA G-Star RAW HQ - Building Information Project: headquarters for Dutch international fashion brand G-Star Status: Construction Clients: G-Star RAW C.V. Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Site: industrial regeneration area in southeast Amsterdam next to A10 ring road Program: offices and creative spaces (19,000m2) and parking (8,500m2) Partners-in-charge: Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf, Ellen van Loon Current team (construction + interiors): Katrien van Dijk (project leader), Tjeerd van de Sandt, Saskia Simon, Marina Cogliani, Jung-Won Yoon Team (interiors concept): Saskia Simon (project leader), Marlies Boterman, Marina Cogliani, Karolina Czeczek, Green van Gogh, Sarah Moylan, Mafalda Rangel, Tjeerd van de Sandt Team (SD/DD/TD): Richard Hollington III (associate in charge), Tjeerd van de Sandt (project leader), Fred Awty, Philippe Braun, Kaveh Dabiri, Katrien van Dijk, Hans Hammink, Mariano Sagasta, Koen Stockbroekx Team (competition): Richard Hollington III (associate in charge), Fred Awty, Philippe Braun, Rob Daurio, David Gianotten, Shabnam Hosseini, Andreas Kofler, Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, Lawrence Siu Collaborators: Tender documents: ABT Structure consultant: ABT MEP consultant: ABT Building physics: DGMR Contractor: Pleijsier Bouw G-Star RAW HQ design : OMA

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