ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Alongside the vibrant terrain and its intimate seating arrangements , Concrete added four large trees on the landscape to further enhance the human scale and break the immense height of the atrium .
remains preserved . The atrium features expansive glass facades and modular elements , creating an open atmosphere that invites natural light , while offering a functional environment for employees and guests . This design pays homage to the architectural elements of the original Tripolis complex , blending urban and natural aesthetics to create a unique and vibrant atmosphere .
Atrium : the in-between space
The atrium serves as an ‘ in-between space ,’ located between the angular , playful architecture of Aldo van Eyck and the seven-story-high glass façade of MVRDV ’ s newly constructed landscraper , which spans the van Eyck buildings and shields them from the A10 highway .
Concrete ’ s primary challenge was to reintroduce a human scale to this vast , towering space , which is dominated by the hard materials of the architecture . The program for the atrium is a public lobby space serving the offices located in the landscraper and the van Eyck buildings alike .
Concrete turned this challenge into advantage by designing a wooden landscape for the public lobby . Stretching along the full length of the façade , it
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