Kraaijvanger

Beyond sustainability The municipality of Venlo commissioned Kraaijvanger to design its new stadskantoor (council offices). With 630 flexible workplaces and public functions, the building embodies the ambition to have the entire city and region function on the basis of Cradle to Cradle (C2C) principles. Humans first Wellbeing is the starting point: a good building makes people happier and boosts productivity. The spatial design is based on three goals: The design includes an organic kitchen with a restaurant situated at the heart of the tower. Along with the spiral staircase system in the atrium, this encourages the use of the stairs. The parking garage with its green voids and building cooling system is the foundation on which the meet... More