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THE BUILDING

The building is divided into three parts. First there is a central entrance hall on two floors. The doctor’s rooms are situated to the left of this and the physiotherapists to the right. The desks, waiting area and public facilities are all located in the central area. The first floor houses a large conference room with a kitchenette, which can be rented out.

The spatial and functional set up of the two wings designed for working in is characterised by the arrangement of the offices at the front and a central island, ‘the cone’ in the middle. Located here are the supportive utilities for the doctors and physiotherapists.

The functional differences have physically been made obvious in the appearance of the building. The doctor’s section has a rigid shape with narrow, high windows that allow the light to shed into the spaces. The rectangular, upright openings are emphasized even more so by the modestly shaped porches. The only thing that interrupts the rigidness is the large zinc bay window of the secretariat. The colour of the brickwork in this area is aubergine.

The physiotherapy section distinguishes itself through the dynamic way in which the window frames have been placed within the mass. Besides this, the aubergine coloured bricks have been layered alternately with a red-grey coloured brick. This again emphasises the distinction between the wings. The side wall that points towards the ring road has been accentuated with the use of a zinc bay window that in turn links it to the doctor’s wing.

The entrance area is built mainly of zinc and glass. It is elevated above the two wings and its openness reflects its relationship with the pond and the surrounding environment. In addition to this, it clearly marks the entrance and ensures a good aesthetic balance between ‘the open and the closed’ in the façade.