Holland M.U.D.

View of the triple-height atrium space in the building model.

Salvaged century-old lumber dresses up the ceiling and floor finish and provides warmth and a contemporary loft-like feel to the spaces.

A green roof carpeting the lower roof provides a natural setting for the glass enclosed conference rooms perched above.

Solar panels drape the open roof structure in the courtyard and provide a vibrant shadow montage on the stark concrete masonry unit walls.

View of the existing structure.

Natural daylight washes all the interior spaces while maintaining privacy via the glazed central roof spine.

The triple height atrium ascends through the main lobby, weaving all floor levels into a continuum of uninterrupted shared space and providing a natural ventilation 'chimney' for air movement and indoor comfort in lieu of a mechanically controlled environment.

Geothermal continuous looped heating and cooling coils conceal cluttered plumbing services within floor slabs and provide an additional renewable energy source.

Locally distributed and supplied materials and trades ensure a regional design that dismisses the common 'franchise' feel of contemporary commercial construction

Credits

• Text: Courtesy of the architect
• Computer rendered images: Courtesy of the architect
• Compiled and edited by Manish Mehta

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