Keukenhof finally has a proper main entrance. Mecanoo designed an elegant gatehouse to welcome the large flows of, mainly international, visitors to the world famous gardens. A striking timber roof leans on two volumes, forming an impressive gateway to the park. The stepped roof structure of interwoven isosceles triangles provides shelter, whilst creating an ever-changing play of light and shadow.

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Architects: Mecanoo

Location: Keukenhof, Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse, The Netherlands

Area: 3200.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Courtesy of Mecanoo

Client: Stichting Internationale Bloemententoonstelling Keukenhof, the Netherlands

Project Management: Frans de Brabander, Poeldijk, the Netherlands
Structural Engineer: IMD bv, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Mechanical And Electrical Engineer: DWA, Bodegraven, the Netherlands

Contractor: Van Wijnen, Dordrecht, the Netherlands

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From the architect. Keukenhof finally has a proper main entrance. Mecanoo designed an elegant gatehouse to welcome the large flows of, mainly international, visitors to the world famous gardens. A striking timber roof leans on two volumes, forming an impressive gateway to the park. The stepped roof structure of interwoven isosceles triangles provides shelter, whilst creating an ever-changing play of light and shadow.

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