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The New City Hall in Deventer

Office Building Development in Holland – design by Neutelings Riedijk Architecten

30 Nov 2017

New City Hall Deventer

Design: Neutelings Riedijk Architecten

Location: Deventer, The Netherlands

New City Hall Deventer awarded with the 2017 Abe Bonnema Award

City Hall Deventer, designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects, has been awarded the 2017 Abe Bonnema Award for Architecture. The jury called the project an example for Dutch architecture that will inspire future generations. The integration of art and architecture in the wooden facade was especially valued by the jury. The facade contains a large artwork by Dutch artist Loes ten Anscher, depicting 2.264 fingerprints of Deventer citizens cast in aluminum window frames.

photo : ScagliolaBrakkee / © Neutelings Riedijk Architects

City Hall Deventer was one of the four shortlisted projects for the 2017 Abe Bonnema Award, which were chosen out of more than 50 entries. The bi-annual award is presented by the ir. Abe Bonnema Foundation to highlight exceptional projects that set a new standard for architecture in the Netherlands.

Since the official opening in 2016, the building has been well-received by the public and has added new vibrancy to the historical innercity of Deventer. The project consists of a total of 24.000 m2, of which 20.000 m2 is newly built and 4.000 m2 renovation of listed historic buildings. With it’s BREEAM Excellent label it is regarded one of the most sustainable government buildings in The Netherlands.

Previously on e-architect:

21 Apr 2016

The City Hall in Deventer

Design: Neutelings Riedijk Architecten

Location: Deventer, The Netherlands

The New City Hall in Deventer

The new city hall in Deventer unites the old historical city hall with a new city office. The City Hall’s design seamlessly blends in with Deventer’s typical urban tradition of gardens and squares that are interconnected via alleys, pathways and gates.

The building is organized around two newly designed gardens: the one that encloses the old mayor’s house and a covered inner yard in which visitors and employees can meet one another. The facades consist of a grid of different sized, oak wood frames that are filled with aluminum grills with fingerprints from Deventer citizens; an artwork by Loes ten Anscher. The artwork showcases the building’s public value and embeds it in the city.

The New City Hall – Building Information

Programme: Public information centre, public counters, offices, council hall, wedding hall, board rooms, conference facilities, auditorium, restaurant, courtyard, gardens, parking facilities
Surface area: 24.000 m2
Location: Deventer, The Netherlands
Client: City of Deventer