Corné Hagen

Constructeur

Contact	+31613981291
	c.hagen@abt.eu

"How can I contribute to the functionality of a building? That is the question I ask myself at the start of every project."

Introduction

How can I contribute to the functionality of a building? That is the question I ask myself at the start of every project. Based on that challenge, I look for structural solutions that are not only technically sound but also buildable and suitable for the use and future of the building.

I am Corné Hagen, a structural engineer at ABT. My background strikes a balance between the practical approach from my higher professional education and the conceptual thinking I further developed with theoretical backgrounds at TU Delft. I get energy from exploring multiple solution avenues and bringing together these worlds and the various design parties to achieve the best result together.

What I do at ABT

At ABT, I work as a structural engineer on residential, non-residential, and healthcare projects. My work ranges from the fine detailing of glass structures, such as the 18 Septemberplein, to robust challenges, such as watertight basements and underground structures. In all these projects, function and buildability determine the choices that are made. Depending on the project and the level of ambition, I switch between simplicity and repeatability and depth and complexity. At the Museum of Contemporary Arts (MCA), I was involved in the final design and focused on interventions in the existing structure, with a focus on global issues such as vertical load bearing and stability. Quick thinking, depth, and a comprehensive overview were essential in this regard.

Additionally, I am engaged in computational design and investigate how digital design methods can contribute to better quality or a more efficient process to make our work smarter.

My dream for the future

I find the challenge of climate-neutral and future-proof design very interesting. As a specialist, I want to further develop my skills in integrating sustainability, manufacturability, and digital design methods, so that structures play an active role in realizing buildings with lasting value and minimal climate impact.

Bajeskwartier

An inspiring neighborhood with homes, a school, offices, and restaurants on the site of the former ‘Bijlmerbajes’ prison. The prison consisted of six high towers connected by a 280-meter-long corridor. In 2016, the prison closed its doors, and the plan for urban redevelopment was made. Since 2018, ABT has been working with BAM Advies & Engineering as structural and geotechnical advisors on eight of the sixteen buildings.

Ziekenhuis St Jansdal

St Jansdal Hospital has a long development history, during which ABT has been involved as lead structural engineer and geotechnical consultant since the original construction in 1986. After approximately twenty years of intensive use, the need arose for targeted renewal. This led to a master plan that builds upon the existing structure and, through flexibility and future-proof design, accommodates growth.