The 109-metre-high Lighthouse in Eindhoven is the city’s tallest residential tower to date. It houses 333 private-sector rental apartments, varying from 40m2 to 110 m2, including nine larger penthouses on the top three floors. The plinth and the first two floors provide space for commercial and social functions. Lighthouse is the final element of West8's urban development plan for Strijp-S, a relatively new dynamic working and residential area on the former industrial Philips site. The dynamic Strijp-S offers space for working, living, innovation, and creative festivals as a connection to the future.

Brick sculpture in harmony with its context
The design is a vertical brick sculpture with varying height levels that relate to the surrounding iconic buildings. The lantern at the top and the evening lighting on the façades are an ode to the history of this place.

A rugged façade with details right up to the top
The architecture of Lighthouse exemplifies craftsmanship. From the plinth to the crown, attention has been paid to the materialization and detailing, in the tradition of Dirk Roosenburg, the architect of many of the early Philips buildings. Lighthouse is constructed from four materials: brick, concrete, aluminium and glass. Where the building tapers, horizontal lines and space for communal roof gardens emerge. The diagonal line of the building is emphasized by an impressive serration, which connects to the monumental colonnade on the square adjacent to the Machinekamer. This is also where the striking entrance to the residential building’s lobby and amenities is located.

Each apartment has a private outdoor space integrated into the building’s volume. On the south side, these are spacious indoor balconies, while on the north side, loggias in the tower mitigate noise pollution from the adjacent railway line.

liveable high-rise
The building’s basement provides bicycle parking and storage space, as well as housing the technical installations, which allows the plinth to remain transparent and open. Public amenities are spread over two floors here, adding to the vibrancy of the square (the Machinekamerplein). Lighthouse is within walking distance of Eindhoven Strijp-S station. Cars will be parked in the nearby shared parking hub. Shared roof gardens at various heights provide meeting places, while each individual apartment has a French balcony or a winter garden.