Metropool
pop and cultural centre, Hengelo
The new pop and cultural venue Metropool is situated in the heart of Hengelo, next to the station.
Contextually, Metropool
locks into the south side atop the plinth of the surrounding development, to
then rise a full 17 metres.
Its facade, with the public entrance beneath a canopy and a café terrace that
can be opened up, constitutes one urban elevation of the new station square.
The three-storey building
contains two pop auditoria, a grand café, practice rooms and offices. On the
first floor, the small and large auditoria are two basic hermetic concrete
boxes that can operate simultaneously thanks to the box-within-a-box idea. The
foyer separating them accesses their public areas and doubles as a noise
barrier.
The curved roof plane is
rendered as a so-called standing seam roof with metal strips. With the
transparent facade of its public functions facing the square, the building
enjoys an open relationship with the city. The grand café with terrace and the
foyer ensure vibrancy and visual incident during the day and in the evening.
With its roof design and siting, it is a striking and readily identifiable
building.
Client
City of Hengelo
Architect
Benthem
Crouwel Architekten
Gross
floor area
2862
m²
Start
design
2006
Start
construction
2007
Completion
2009
