Housing Public Prosecution Service, Groningen

In this 6,000 m2 office interior, the collective space is designed as a continuous zone, providing a counterbalance to the lockable private workplaces desired by the user. The Program of Requirements for the Public Prosecution Service has high technical installation, security and representativeness requirements.

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The collective zone is mainly materialized with wood. In the centrally located rooms, places have been 'saved out' for copying, sitting, meeting, discussing and relaxing. To improve orientation, we have introduced subtle color differences between the floors. The ceiling of the collective zone has custom-made fixtures.

The assignment was to accommodate the Public Prosecution Service with its additional representation and security requirements in a standard office building, which in principle is not intended for this specific program of requirements.

Client: Government Building Agency
Location: Groningen
Status: realized 2008
Collaboration: HVM, BAM, Imtech, Maars