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HEADQUARTERS MEXX

R.A.M. STERN, 1985-1987

Leidseweg 219, Voorschoten

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Robert Stern

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Graham Wyatt

BUILDING TYPE:
Office buildings

Architectuur Bouwen 1987-8; Architectural Record 1988-5; Jaarboek 1987-1988; Robert A.M. Stern Buildings, 1996

The Van Kempen & Begeer silverworks dating from 1858 has since been converted into the headquarters of the Mexx fashion concern. The U-shaped factory has been extended with a large atrium boasting a tilted glazed facade suitable for fashion shows, an annexe containing a conference room and design studios, and a company restaurant shaped like a merry-go-round. The mirror-glass facades contrast with the traditional existing building; inside, monumental elements, traditional forms and sophisticated materials add up to a congenial atmosphere.