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Museum de Fundatie Zwolle

Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum

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Extension museum de Fundatie Zwolle

Year: 2013
Location: Zwolle
Architect: Bierman Henket Architects
Commissioned by: Zwolle town council
Contractor:  BAM Utiliteitsbouw
Product: three-dimensionally shaped glazed tiles
Project description:
In 2011, Royal Tichelaar Makkum was asked to develop and produce ceramic cladding for an extension of unusual design for the Museum de Fundatie. This former courthouse, which dates back to 1840, was too small to offer adequate space for the exhibitions, museum collections and visitors. The design for the extension by architect Hubert-Jan Henket forms a sharp contrast with the museum's neoclassical building. At the same time, the fluid form of this three-dimensional ellipsoid, also called 'The Eye', refers to the organic design of the park by the landscape architect J.D. Zocher at the rear of the building.

Design

Meticulous detailing for the facade of the double elliptical construction was essential for the design. Henket chose a ceramic skin, which could blend into the sky. To achieve the desired effect our company performed various tests in close consultation with Hubert-Jan Henket. Finally a choice was made for a cladding consisting of wedge-shaped tiles with a white glaze interspersed with light blue accents. A great deal of attention was devoted to mounting and distributing the ceramic elements. The modules are in two sizes and the wedge-shaped tiles were randomly positioned, which results in the light and the sky being reflected both unpredictably and in many different ways. Royal Tichelaar Makkum was responsible for the production and the installation: over 50,000 tiles were produced to clad 1,340 m2.

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  • architecture

materials

glazes
moulded items

people

Bierman Henket architects

specifications

module size: two wedge-shaped models of 200 x 200 and 100 x 100 mm
frost resistant and for outdoor application
glazed in white with blue haze

Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum

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