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Innovation center Dutch National Police

The new innovation center for the Dutch national police was designed to foster connections. Located in Utrecht, it offers plenty of space to meet and collaborate with police officers, staff and partners from all over the country.


Fitting their sustainable agenda, the police chose to acquire an existing building to renovate rather than construct a new one. Originally designed as the Mercedes-Benz showroom and office by Ibelings van Tilburg, the building offered flexible office floors around a central atrium. HofmanDujardin’s renovation strategy led to an energy-neutral building, with improved visual and physical connections and a flexible fit-out.

Community atrium

Community atrium

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Vital and flexible

As the active center of the building, the atrium is transformed into a vibrant heart with a coffee bar and a wide variety of seating areas. Large, fixed furniture elements in circular shapes invite employees to get together for a drink, lunch, or informal meeting. Luscious green plants and trees and hanging acoustic elements offer more grounded areas in the open space. A novel grandstand staircase connects the atrium floor to the basement, where a series of double-height event spaces can host larger groups.


While respecting the uniqueness of the existing concrete structure, the interior was opened up to allow for more light and transparency. The lower floors offer many large meeting rooms and seminar spaces, while the upper floors are fitted with a novel and flexible workplace concept.

Forum
Meeting room
Lounge
 

Forum

Meeting room

Lounge

Colophon

Project

HUB50

Description

Innovation center Dutch National Police

Client

Dutch National Police

Location

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Surface

20.900 m²

Date

2021-2022

Services

Landscape Design, Renovation, Architecture Interventions, Interior Design, Restaurant Design and Workplace Design

Team

Barbara Dujardin, Michiel Hofman, Thom Zijlstra, Nuno Urbano, Joana Barriocanal, Nagore Fernandez, Shanuli Gupta, Alwin van Soomeren, Marc van Kaam

Architect original building

Ibelings van Tilburg

Project Management

DEV Real Estate

Contractor

Dura Vermeer Renovatie Midden West

Cost Management

Turner & Townsend

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