STATUS
COMPLETED
CLIENT
Suitsupply
TYPOLOGY
Work
SIZE M2/FT2
19,800 / 213,127
SHARE
The new Suitsupply headquarters is part of Kop Zuidas masterplan located in the south of Amsterdam. Sitting directly adjacent the main transport hub of Amsterdam RAI, the site punctuates the actual shift of Europaboulevard, creating a gateway moment in the city.
BIG’s proposal is a multifunctional hybrid of two office typologies; a tower and a horizontal block. A gradual setback in the front façade, liberates the front area of the building and creates a green pocket dedicated to the public realm. A sequence of terraces in the back provide breakout areas for the company’s employees.
SITE
— The 1,985 m2 plot is bordered by a hotel, Europaboulevard street leading to the center of Amsterdam and a park.
Building Envelope
— The site is shaped by a series of urban planning restrictions. The max height to the south is 58 m, while a cantilever of 8 m to the south over the plot boundary is possible.
Site Logistics
— The main access for employees on foot will be from the public plaza while the plinth café and retail will be accessible through another entrance facing the central green.
Urban Conditions
— Following the envelope’s height restriction and the demand for a covered arcade, a horizontal generic office block with large floor plate is generated, providing a great environment for offices.
Two Typologies
— The much looser height restriction of 58 m in the south allows to add an office tower on top of the office block, creating a distinct building shape and making the building a key part of the Kop Zuidas skyline.
Gradient
— To improve and fulfil the desired office daylight requirements, the office floor height is gradually increased towards the plinth to allow for a deeper daylight penetration into the office block levels.
Outreach
— The location of the HQ opens up the opportunity for visibility in multiple directions. Pushing back the south façade, orients the lower part of the building towards the passing traffic on Europaboulevard.
Store Location
— The store is located above the entrance level facing Europaboulevard for visibility, while hovering above the green urban pocket below the south facing cantilever, creating a gentle entrance zone to the building.
SSHQ
— The multifunctional hybrid of a regular office block paired with a tower is leaving space for the public realm, orientated towards the public passing by, while creating a sequence of green terraces for employees.
The HQ’s south-facing façade is pushed back and oriented towards the main orbital motorway, attracting passersby and gaining visibility from passengers arriving from Amsterdam RAI trains or driving from Europaboulevard. The stepped-back façade also creates an entrance for the building itself, while serving as both passage for pedestrians and traffic barrier for residents in the Kop Zuidas community.
The Suitsupply store on the 2nd floor is visible from the street and hangs cantilevered to allow for a green urban pocket to emerge as a gentle entrance into the building.
To ensure an efficient, robust and healthy work environment for Suitsupply’s staff, the building hosts a sequence of terraces in gradual setbacks on the upper-level floors, allowing for relaxing moments during the work day. Dense tree and bush plantings on the lowest terrace floors offer wind protection, while grass and shrubs on the highest terrace floors resist the elements and allow for higher sun exposure.
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COLLABORATORS
Brink
INBO
Van Rossum
Techniplan
Nieman
Kontek
DELVA
