Shopping centre WimKanPlein Almere

Collourfull side entrance.

Project details

• Project Name: Shopping centre WimKanPlein Almere, Netherlands
• Location of Site: Almere Muziekwijk, Netherlands
• Design Team: Joost van Veen
• Project Type: Supermarket
• Client: Specerijbeheer BV
• Contractor/s: Olde Rickert
• Site Area: Wim Kan Plein Almere
• Cost of Construction: 750000 euro

Main entrance at night.

Words from the architect

The cleint required to open up the existing shop and create an colorful and lighted area at night to give the shop a prominent place in the living area.

The pedestrian walk up from the north at night.

The hilight is a filmstrip with an emphasis on the entrances with colorful elements that change color all the time.

Materials used include: Black concrete, glass, steel and polyester elements

The design is made to connect the shop with the exterior areas of the living area. In this way the shop related to the area and its inhabitants (future customers)

The pedestrian walk up from the north.

View with the wim kan plein.

Side view.

UFO element in day time.

Main entrance at day time.

Eyecatching and creating an intimate entrance space.

Credits

• Text and images courtesy of gpa architecten bna