Stadshuis Nieuwegein

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Location

Nieuwegein

Size

25.000 m2

Client

Gemeente Nieuwegein Projectbureau Binnenstad - Nieuwegein

Year

2011

Architectural firm 3XN from Aarhus, Denmark acquired the commission for the city hall in 2006, via an international contest.
The city hall does not only contain offices for the local authorities, it also houses a library, social centre, visual arts centre, a branch of UWV Werkbedrijf and the Wereldwinkel. There is also space for several shops. With this building, the municipality wants to radiate warmth, pride, ambition and quality. The design is light and spacious and intended to be transparent. This has been achieved partly by slightly rotating the floors in relation to each other, which creates a magnificent view on the first four floors from the ground level.

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