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TOWN HALL ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN
E.L.J.M. VAN EGERAAT (EEA), 1997-2003, Stadhuisplein 1, Alphen aan den Rijn
Stadhuis Alphen aan den Rijn / Town Hall Alphen aan den Rijn ( E.L.J.M. van Egeraat (EEA) )
© 2004 Rook & Nagelkerke

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Erick van Egeraat
Monica Adams
Massimo Bertolano

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
EEA

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Ralph van Mameren

DESIGN ENGINEER:
ABT

BUILDING TYPE:
Government buildings

This free-form town hall unites the scales and building lines of its neighbours. It consists of a rectangular basement below a rounded dynamic triangular form containing the principal activities of a town hall. The public and ceremonial portion has glass facades printed with a tree motif. The less exposed portions contain offices. A stair winds up from the open floor of public services to the council chamber housed in a volume jutting far out above the entrance. Exposed structural elements such as columns and joists contribute much to the expressive interior.