Firm： GROUP A

Type： Commercial › Office

YEAR： 2012

The design for the project offices Blaak 8 comprises a number of stacked, shifting volumes, all carefully oriented towards the adjacent streets, squares and landmarks.

The tower has a trapezoid base. Above the 6th floor the building changes shape, the projected footprint gets smaller and becomes rectangular. Beyond the 17th floor the building will change footprint again, with a rectangular, slightly slanted floorplan. The three volumes will express a balanced external appearance, thereby enhancing a feel of movement. Both the buildings

alignment and overall height respond to the surrounding urban fabric.

The organically shaped façade pattern will further enhance the feel of organic movement in the building. The prefabricated concrete panels represent an abstracted tree pattern, whereby the huge tree trunks transform into branches. The concrete panels, however, are not solely meant for decorative purposes, as the façade is also load-bearing.