Administrative Headquarters of the Rijkswaterstraat Zeeland in Middelburg
With its clear, linear form, the building marks the urban periphery of Middelburg and commands views of the surrounding landscape. Over a gross floor area of roughly 12,000 m², the raised structure provides space for a staff of 450, with parking areas laid out at ground level beneath it. The rest of the site is used as a public park. The structural and finishings grids allow a flexible use of the building, with telephone, computer and power lines laid out within easy reach in the facade at 1.20 m centres. Although the glazed front admits large amounts of daylight and is a token of the open nature of the headquarters, only part of the lowest floor is accessible to the public; the rest is subject to strict security regulations.
