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STUDENT RESTAURANT DE BASTILLE
P. BLOM, R. BLOM VAN ASSENDELFT, L.L. LAFOUR, 1964-1969, De Hems, Enschede
Mensa De Bastille / Student Restaurant De Bastille ( P. Blom, R. Blom van Assendelft, L.L. Lafour )
© 2006 Jan Derwig
A multifarious network of spaces for diners clusters round the central kitchen and food issue of the student restaurant for the Technical University. Basic units, each of a square vertical core (staircase or service shaft) framed by four 'fields', interlink to form a complex structure in precast concrete. A mezzanine links floors vertically, creating a spatially complex entity. The square cores are represented in the facade by lozenge-shaped turrets. De Bastille was renovated in 2004. A larger space was scooped out of the building's heart, the entrance was refurbished and windows were inserted in the roof to allow in more daylight.