Forum Groningen Story by QbiQ Wall Systems Forum Groningen
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ElementBrandProduct Name
PartitionsQbiQ Wall Systems
Manufacturersbogaerts
CarpetDonkersloot
Custom made rugs
various Bolidt Flooring systemsBolidt
Supplier of self-closing pivot hardware that is mortised completely into the door itself.FritsJurgens
System M+
Manufacturersvandaglas

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Manufacturers
Carpet
Custom made rugs by Donkersloot
various Bolidt Flooring systems
by Bolidt
Supplier of self-closing pivot hardware that is mortised completely into the door itself.
Manufacturers

Forum Groningen

NL Architects as Architects

NL Architects (Amsterdam) designed the Forum Building. Their design was selected in 2007 by city residents and a professional jury out of seven designs by international architectural firms.

photo_credit Deon Prince
Deon Prince
photo_credit Deon Prince
Deon Prince

With its sharp lines, the striking building stands out against the historic city centre like a modern monolith. The building is 45 meters high and has ten floors and a rooftop terrace. The building consists of two 'towers', a West and an East tower, which are connected by escalators that run criss-cross through the building.

photo_credit Deon Prince
Deon Prince
photo_credit (c) Knelis
(c) Knelis

Both towers have closed and open areas. In the closed areas you'll find the exhibition halls, the cinema theatres, the multifunctional hall and Storyworld. An entrance fee is charged for activities that take place in these areas. The open areas on both sides of the atrium are freely accessible.

photo_credit (c) Knelis
(c) Knelis
photo_credit (c) Knelis
(c) Knelis
photo_credit (c) Knelis
(c) Knelis

The Forum's interior has been designed by various parties. Architect collective deMunnik-deJong-Steinhauser designed the public gallery, the library collection areas, Wonderland, the Medialab and the Smartlab. &Prast&Hooft signed up for the cinema theatres, the foyer and the Camera Café. Storyworld was designed by NorthernLight. And last but not least, NL Architects are responsible for the design of the entrance hall, the exhibition halls, the multifunctional hall and the offices.

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Forum Groningen

QbiQ Wall Systems as Partitions

Meeting room with curved glass partition walls of QbiQ at Forum Groningen. Here we placed a single sheet glass wall in a 100mm thick profile. An beige red foil is applied to the glass after installation the wall.

photo_credit Hans Morren
Hans Morren

Inside a meeting room at Forum Groningen. Here we placed a single sheet glass wall in a 100mm thick profile. An beige red foil is applied to the glass after installation the wall.

Groninger Forum

bogaerts as Manufacturers

The Groninger Forum, located behind the Grote Markt in Groningen, will be a meeting place for curious people, full of exhibitions, films, (literary) events, talk shows, various restaurants, the VVV and the new Dutch Comic Strip Museum. On the top floor there will be a sky lounge with restaurant, a roof terrace with open-air cinema and fantastic views of the city. A spacious parking garage for cars and bicycles will be built under the Groninger Forum.

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