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offers places to dwell , work , wait , and meet . This large wooden landscape is shaped by its architectural surroundings . On one side , the landscape mirrors the playful geometry of van Eyck ’ s buildings , creating a complementary offset . On the other side , the landscape aligns with the slope of the nearby highway , just outside the glass façade . This results in intriguing height variations within the wooden block , transforming it into a dynamic setting .
Concrete carefully carved a diversity of seating configurations out of the wooden block to serve the various needs of users . These range from more secluded seating in the lower part facing the glass façade , to benches around circular communal tables embedded in the block , and tribune seating on the highest part of the landscape , from which you can see and observe the full atrium .
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 .
While the grand gesture of the wooden landscape is striking from a distance , the carefully designed details- such as the woodwork , stone inlays , and upholstery- unfold when you get up close to the landscape .
On the far ends of the atrium , Concrete used two hidden niches in the plinth of the landscape to create very secluded workspaces for those seeking privacy .
Mirrored elevation : stimulating analogue communication
The angular shaped central lift lobby , designed by Concrete , is a contrast to the warm wooden landscape
and its organic shapes in the atrium . The lift lobby , though wide , has a relatively low ceiling . To counter this , Concrete lined the walls and ceiling with angled mirrors , creating the illusion of double height through reflected images . The angled mirrors on the walls are strategically placed to ensure that lift users can easily see and engage with one another , stimulating analogue communication .
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