Shoesme / Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
The new headquarters of Shoesme, a childrens shoe's manufacturer in Tilburg, has been given two different faces. This conscious duality originated from its location in the city.
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Architects: Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Area: 340.0 m2
Project Year: 2015
Photographs: John van Groenedaal
Designer: Studio Teun Fleskens
Contractor: Bouwbedrijf J. Coolen
© John van Groenedaal
The new headquarters of Shoesme, a childrens shoe's manufacturer in Tilburg, has been given two different faces. This conscious duality originated from its location in the city.
© John van Groenedaal
Section
On one side, the building has a classical facade that radiates allure and status and blends seamlessly into the historic ribbon structure of the city. The gap in this typical street structure is filled with a building that always seems to have stood there. As if a missing link is put in the chain.Â
© John van Groenedaal
The other side of the building is recessed relative to the street, a playful modern shoebox is put on a black base and slid into a glass facade. This very pronounced statement hides itself to the unwary passerby.Â
© John van Groenedaal
Thus, ...
© John van Groenedaal
Architects: Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Area: 340.0 m2
Project Year: 2015
Photographs: John van Groenedaal
Designer: Studio Teun Fleskens
Contractor: Bouwbedrijf J. Coolen
© John van Groenedaal
The new headquarters of Shoesme, a childrens shoe's manufacturer in Tilburg, has been given two different faces. This conscious duality originated from its location in the city.
© John van Groenedaal
Section
On one side, the building has a classical facade that radiates allure and status and blends seamlessly into the historic ribbon structure of the city. The gap in this typical street structure is filled with a building that always seems to have stood there. As if a missing link is put in the chain.Â
© John van Groenedaal
The other side of the building is recessed relative to the street, a playful modern shoebox is put on a black base and slid into a glass facade. This very pronounced statement hides itself to the unwary passerby.Â
© John van Groenedaal
Thus, ...
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