Renovation HUIS van Roosendaal

Circular design

The principle of circular renovation for the old city hall of the municipality of Roosendaal is reflected in many ways, both visible and invisible, in the design for the new HOUSE. Primarily, this is seen in the retention of the existing concrete structure and much of the façade masonry. The new façade, with floor-to-ceiling glass and colored panels behind the white sunshades, gives the building a new elan.

Comfortable and flexible working environment

The building was expanded with a glass atrium for the public center, the main meeting place in the building. The new HOUSE is a light, comfortable, and flexible working environment for the municipality’s employees. This is achieved through the completely new layout of the office floors and the new energy-efficient, ‘smart’ technical installations for lighting and ventilation.

Forward-looking perspective

In this project as well, ABT demonstrated that they think from the user’s perspective and advise accordingly. Future-proofing is inherently sustainable. This requires flexibility in the entire design; not only in the layout but also in the structure and installations.

The existing low-rise building behind the main structure, formerly the Public Affairs and ICT service center of the municipality, was to be repurposed in the new design as a conference center with various meeting and wedding halls surrounding two large multifunctional spaces. During the development of the plans, it became clear that the existing heavy structure was literally obstructing the future use of the large halls. On ABT’s advice, it was decided to demolish the existing concrete structure but retain the foundation. A slender steel structure with column-free spans for the halls was then designed on this foundation.