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22 Sep 2011

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Observation Tower, ‘De Onlanden’, Drenthe, near Groningen
Date: 2011
Design: UNStudio

picture : UNStudio
Observation Tower

UNStudio’s design for an Observation Tower for ‘De Onlanden’ presented to Natuurmonumenten

On September 22nd the design for an observation tower for the nature reserve ‘De Onlanden’, situated to the South-West of the City of Groningen, was presented to Natuurmonumenten (the Dutch Society for the Preservation of Natural Heritage) during the mini-symposium ‘Experience Nature with innovative concrete’ in Peize. The observation tower is the result of a study into the optimal application of Ultra High Performance Concrete by a case study team comprising of UNStudio, ABT, BAM Utiliteitsbouw en Haitsma Beton. Natuurmonumenten received the design as a gift from the case study team.

Groninger Forum
Date: 2011-
Design: NL Architects

image from NL Architects
Groningen Building : Latest Design

Groninger Forum is a new type of public building; an innovative center for debate that aspires to blur the boundaries between Library, Museum and Cinema. A public ‘square’ winds up and makes all the ‘pores’ of the building accessible. The intelligent organization of open and closed functions creates an explicit figure: a 3D logo for the public character of the institute.

20 Apr 2011
Education Executive Agency and Tax Offices in Groningen
Dates built: 2009-11
Design: UNStudio, Architects

photo : Ronald Tilleman
IBG Building Groningen
UNStudio / Ben van Berkel, with consortium DUO², realizes one of the most sustainable large office buildings in Europe for two governmental offices. A greener approach to tall buildings in the post-iconic age – The Education Executive Agency and Tax Offices move to one of Europe’s most sustainable offices.

14 Aug 2008
New Martini Hospital
Date built: 2007
Design: Burger Grunstra architecten adviseurs

photograph : Rob Hoekstra
New Martini Hospital
Flexibity is currently one of the most important factors in an ever mutating healthcare environment where rapid developments in medical technology make it difficult to predict the future.

Groningen Building Photos

Groningen Photographs by Adrian Welch, Aug 2009

Academic Hospital Groningen / Researchlab UMCG

photographs © Adrian Welch
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen – University Medical Center Groningen
UMCG is one of the largest hospitals in the world