CEPEZED
LOW DUNE
The new low-rise building of the complex is called Lage Duin (Low
Dune) and is built on the foundation of the demolished low-rise.
The existing elongated volume was directly at right angles to
the high-rise, but the more compact, square new-build was built
some distance from it. Thus, there is more space between the two
building parts and the complex as a whole has more transparency
and relationship with the surrounding greenery. The new building
consists of eight floors and comprises a total of 30 dwellings.
Three houses at the bottom are double-layered and the houses
at the top are penthouses. The low-rise building gives the feeling
of ‘living in the park’ even more than the high-rise; the dwellings
are provided with sliding doors and balconies all around and the
lower houses even have a garden. The corridor zones in the lowrise
intersect the entire building volume and have transparent
façades. Therefore, the corridors receive ample daylight and
always offer the residents a view of the outside. Despite the
limited number of homes, the building has two lifts. This reduces
waiting times and ensures there is always a lift available, even
in case of maintenance or breakdown. In terms of design and
materialization, the low-rise is family of the high-rise.
PARK AND PARKING
To further optimize the quality of living, much attention has been
paid to the forecourt, which used to be a large stone plain with
cars. On top of the existing parking basement, an extra parking
layer has been realized and on top of that, a landscape design
that completes the experience of living in greenery. To enhance
this experience even further, the former parking spaces along the
street have also been canceled. The watercourse that extends
around the rest of Oostduin-Arendsdorp has been extended here.
The houses are therefore completely in the park in all respects.
The garage offers space for more than 250 cars in the new
situation. Along the street, it has a façade finishing of corten steel.
SUSTAINABILITY
The project devoted a great deal of attention to sustainability.
Partly because of the reuse of many materials, the authorities
used it as an example project when the government-wide circular
economy program was introduced. Of the existing complex, the
high-rise structure and garage have of course been reused. But
the travertine wall finishes in the existing entrance have also been
retained, while the imposing sculptural concrete canopy above
the entrance has been completely incorporated in the new design.
The reuse of the ceramic tile panel by artist Karel Appel deserves
special mention. This first graced the former low-rise of the
complex and is now included on the sea side in the façade of Hoge
Duin.
In collaboration with engineering firm Repurpose, it was also
ensured that many materials released during the dismantling of
the existing complex were reused in other projects. For example,
large numbers of doors, closers, wall lamps, office furniture and
floor coverings have found their way into other projects and the
old cooling installations and kitchen facilities have also been
reused elsewhere. At least 80% of the demolition materials have
been reused. Additionally, the new apartments themselves are
fully equipped with floor cooling and heating, for example, as well
as with sun-resistant glass and heat recovery units.
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