水务公司PWN在经过Kraaijvanger建筑公司的大规模改造和扩建后，其位于Velserbroek的新总部已经启用。位于大楼中心的一个新的充满光亮的透明中庭成为水务公司的一个亮点。中庭连接了大楼的建筑元素，促进了各部门之间的交流。室内经历了全面的整修，前窗也进行了翻新和更好的隔热处理。最后，一个新的系统将热能储存在地下，而气候控制天花板为大楼降温。

Water companyPWN has opened its new headquarters in Velserbroek after an extensive renovation and expansion by the Kraaijvanger architectural firm. A new light-filled, transparent atrium at the heart of the building serves as a showpiece for the water company. The atrium links the building’s constructional elements and promotes communication between departments. The interior has undergone a comprehensive facelift, and the front windows have been renovated and better insulated. Finally, a new system stores thermal energy in the ground, while climate-control ceilings cool the building.

在几个公司的办公室合并后，以前的办公场所变得太小了，因此有必要进行改造。在任何情况下，20世纪80年代的建筑已经不再符合要求。尽管建筑师Abe Bonnema的设计曾经是最先进的，但它的影响力不够。而且内部建筑也已经过时了。它由超过一公里的走廊组成，两边都是蜂窝式办公室，对环境不友好，而且不舒服。

The renovation became necessary after the merging of several company offices rendered the previous premises too small. In any case, the 1980s building had ceased to meet requirements. It made an insufficient impact, in spite of the architect Abe Bonnema’s once-cutting-edge design. And the interior architecture was outdated. Consisting of more than a kilometre of corridors lined with cellular offices, it was environmentally unfriendly and uncomfortable.

水无处不在
PWN的形象为其总部的新设计提供了灵感。水是一个关键的主题，因为该公司的主要工作是为荷兰诺德省提供清洁的饮用水。建筑物前面的水池明显地唤起了这一作用，在明亮的日子里，它将阳光反射到独立屋顶的底部。新建筑还利用了透明材料和圆形的形式。面向水景的大玻璃窗像波浪一样起伏，室内的曲线让人想到沙丘景观。

Water everywhere
PWN’s identity provided inspiration for the new design of its headquarters. Water serves as a key theme, since the company’s primary job is supplying the province of Noord-Holland with clean drinking water. This role is visibly evoked by the pool in front of the building, which reflects sunlight onto the underside of a freestanding roof on bright days. The new construction also makes use of transparent materials and rounded forms. The large glass window facing the water feature undulates like a wave, and curves in the interior call to mind dune landscapes.

一个灵活的工作场所
新的室内设计是基于灵活工作的概念。交流楼梯和空隙促进了部门之间的关系。不同的区域使员工可以在最适合手头工作的地方工作。有动态的区域，有方便的会议区，也有安静的区域，人们可以在那里做需要集中精力的工作。对声学的关注，确保这些不同的工作方式能够愉快地共存。

A flexible workplace
The new interior design is based on the concept of flexible working. Communication stairs and voids facilitate relations between departments. Different zones enable employees to work wherever best suits the task at hand. There are dynamic zones with easily accessible meeting areas and quiet zones where people can do work requiring concentration. Careful attention has been paid to acoustics, ensuring these different ways of working can happily coexist.

Architects: Kraaijvanger Architects
Area: 7556 m²
Year: 2015
Photographs: Ronald Tilleman
Advisor Structural Engineering:Pieters Bouwtechniek
Advisor Electrical Engineering:Royal Haskoning
Advisor Building Physics:DGMR
Advisor Building Costs:BBN
Design Team:Daniela Schelle, David Hess, Remco Visser, Hans Dopper, Jan Dorsman, Martin van Kessel, Stephan Ganeff, Patrick Keijzer, Hans Goverde
City:Velserbroek
Country:The Netherlands