Central Beheer, a stack of perfect cubes on the outside seems like it might be quite simple on the inside, but in fact Herman Hertzberger intercut spaces and created the complete opposite of a bland open plan office. How does this building perform socially? Well, the main idea Herman Hertzberger had behind creating Centraal Beheer was for that exact reason, so that it can perform socially. Hertzberger created a work place where anyone would want to work. “symbol of a new way of combining work and life without limits and hierarchies” Herman Hertzberger (1932) is a Dutch architect and theoretician. He studied both architecture and engineering at Delft University of Technology and was mentored by Aldo van Eyke. Hertzberger also taught at …show more content…
The entryways of the building come from four different sides and meet in the middle. The overall shape of the building creates different views and facades. The building was not created just on the looks of it; it is made up of a three dimensional, stimulating, tactile human thing. Herman Hertzberger created the inside of this building to be one social space. He created low ceiling for concentration around the work space but also created open spaces to seat between breaks or to take a breather. The building has four different entry ways that connect in the heart of the building making it the meeting place, it is also the space most open. Hertzberger made a format to arrange rooms to be social or antisocial. He creates these spaces so that people are looking at each other or away from each other. These spaces are made for up to four people creating social spaces between coworkers. The spaces are made to choose between open meeting places and hidden secluded spaces.Hertzberger created the open spaces to make it feel like you are outside, in these open spaces the building has natural light coming from above and has greenery throughout. There are also rooftop spaces created to take breaks and catch some fresh air. The rooftop spaces are larger so more people can gather in these spaces rather than chatting through the hallways. The main focus Hertzberger had was to make it feel cozy and homelike as much as possible.
The office has existed in one way or another throughout time as an administrative supplement to the power of the state. But for the sake of time, let's go through the landmarks of workspace history.
It was just like in the pictures. Large, glass buildings, clear, write-on walls, and computers in every direction. As I settled into my dad’s office at a high-tech company, I noticed I didn’t hear anything. The office was completely quiet, though it was filled with people. Everyone was locked away in their cubicles — the exact opposite of my expectations.
The auditorium plays a dual function, connecting the first floor to the second floor galleries, and it also works as an event area. The seats are connected to the stairs creating bleachers in between, with an open staircase pushed to the left of the wall. In this way visitors are able to engage in the space by not only going up the staircase. This exposed area provides different types of events, from a presentation or performance, to screenings projecting into the front of the auditorium, to more intimate gatherings like groups and clubs. These more intimate spaces are due to the mechanized walls that act a as a curtain to section off the auditorium. In this manner the spaces of the auditorium adapt to the circumstances and the purpose of each different event, making the visitor feel like it’s in control of the
The South half had a similar profile to the North half in that it’s color was nearly identical, however Holabird & Roche opted for a more traditional style building with ornate features. However the building was not appreciated by all, When the building was completed it was the largest office building in the entire world. The building was a catalyst in creating the business “hub” that would soon surround it.
There was not a center focal point and seating was placed parallel to the mimicked glacial berms. The vegetation is abrupt against the stone floor and the design is minimalistic against the building. It is not a space for a group of more than four to come to. There is not near as much seating as the previous plazas. I think the government center plazas and this plaza offer two different types of experiences. The North and South offer a place to relax in the city, eat lunch or meet friends for a bit. This Federal Courts plaza is more of a site to see and a jewel of the city. Its quirky bronze sculptures and log benches are full of qualities that children love. The natural berms look mystical against the stone, somewhere a family can come to for their children to
The forms are partially buried into the sloping ground of a national park and become a compositional addition to the (wide view of a nature scene/wide area of beautiful land). Placed carefully as to not disrupt the pre-existing trees on the site, the structure responds to the (next to something else) community while the concrete forms address a more general nature through a playful moving around/misleading and tricking of light. The northern volume consists of a two-story height containing a double height living room, a kitchen and a dining room on the first floor with the master bedroom and a study on the second floor. The southern mass then consists of six linearly organized children's bedrooms, a bathroom and a lobby. Connecting the two spaces is a below grade tunnel that lies beneath the exterior stairs of the (open space next to a building).
Let us picture the open workspace. Instead of building costly concrete buildings, we will recreate the office environment. We will eliminate cubicles and set up open space for the employees. Employees would be able to work on a set of tasks together. For example, programmers in the company, most of the time, are in charge of only a small part of the whole project. If they cannot communicate well, it always doubles the time and the cost. In this respect, these key features make a good open space:
Instead of a closed model of information, it now opts for the open model. The additional re-purposing of the building (to include more computers and less books), reflects our society’s transition into digital cataloging and waning reliance on printed texts (or it might simply be one of functionality, with the location being prime for students to study in). The interior structure of the building remains boxy and boring, but refinements have been added (marble walls, wood paneling, overhead lighting, ceiling tiles, carpeting) to facilitate it’s functionality. What was once a place for books has shifted to a place for humans. What was once a place for printed documents has now shifted to the digital
The movie Office Space, directed by Mike Judge in 1999, is a comic cry of rage against the nightmare of modern office life. The beauty of the script, or the genius of Mike Judge is that they are apparently simple everyday life pieces: caught in a traffic jam, reacting to office mates in the cubicles next to yours, at a coffee break with software engineer colleagues, being attached to/simply resenting your office tools/equipment, dating, courting, maintaining a relationship, in a therapy session, having a neighbor over, having dreams/nightmares, dealing with your boss and office politics, wanting to buck the system…
It is a 50,000 square foot facility that includes: a ballroom, an exhibition hall, 14 meeting rooms and full catering capabilities. It also includes a plaza and fountain which provide outdoor space. This facility provides an arena for large groups of people to hold meetings and training opportunities as well as the exchange of theories and ideas.
room, how is the room designed, what is the role of the room, and so on”. Warner stresses the
The nightclub will consist of two distinct floors that will offer different atmospheres for the customers. The first level or main space will consist of vaulted ceilings complete with chandeliers, lighting, and music systems. There will be access to bar service and lounge area as well as a large black light dance floor. The main space is designed for connectivity and creating a highly social atmosphere. This will be achieved through the placement of couches, booths, and bar locations. The second floor will overlook the main area and be stocked with a black light glow-bar and lounge area for a more private and casual atmosphere. On the second floor, there will also be a VIP lounge for event rentals.
Spaces like the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Great Lawn individually create space through division of territory. The Great Lawn is defined by a large area of cut grass. The enormous space welcomes onlookers from every direction of the park. It’s flat and soft surface allows visitors to freely dictate how they want to use the space, ranging from relaxing to engage in physical activities. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion defines itself separately from the Great Lawn by using cement as a surface instead of grass. Individuals that occupy this space are welcomed by a fixed seating area, unlike the lawn where people can freely occupy a space. Collectively, the two spaces are hard to miss, because they tower over a majority of trees and sculpture in the park. Relative to the human scale, the metal frames and interlocking steel pipes that stretch across the Great Lawn mimic the ambiance of an indoor concert hall.
In this picture we can see what the client is aiming for their office to look like.
One of the great luxuries in the building was a free rest room, in the middle of which was a pleasant fountain. The Franco-British Exhibition: illustrated review commented on this idea: "Remembering the general comfortless-ness of the grounds, it was a stroke of real genius to put that oasis of rest in the centre of the grim and dour Machinery Halls."