Westerschans 1A Apartment Building / Zoetmulder + Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur

Textual content description supplied by the architects. This multifunctional condo constructing accommodates a big grocery store, retail house, and 83 social rental houses, of which 13 are quay-side homes. Westerschans 1A is the primary section of the brand new residential, work, and leisure space on the sting of central Goes. The Westerschans space immediately borders the historic metropolis centre, the ring-road, and the water of the Havenkanaal. Westerschans 1A is a part of the city growth plan that Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur and ZOETMULDER designed for the complete Westerschans space.

This growth consists of three constructing blocks with a diversified program of social housing, owner-occupied residences, industrial areas, care houses, a grocery store, catering institutions, and a resort. Articulation of the primary type Westerschans 1A is positioned on the south facet of the Westerschans in Goes and has a constant architectural identification on all sides.

The peak of the tower offers identification to the Westerschans, recognisable from a distance. In parallel, the concentrated program ensures that the rest of the constructing retains a modest peak. The constructing quantity is additional divided into completely different sections, giving the looks of a decreased scale relative to the entire mass. A gap on the south facet frames a view of town centre.

Life on the marina On the bottom flooring a brand new housing sort is launched: the marina home. These quay homes include a half-width plan throughout two flooring. Because of this, there are 13 entrance doorways alongside the marina, which inspires inhabitation to interrupt out alongside the car-free quay. The pilasters on the bottom flooring are completed with both a brick bench or planter. These built-in furnishings mark a semi-private house for the marina homes, stimulating use by the residents.