{"id":2280,"date":"2025-07-11T10:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2025-07-12T15:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:05:47","slug":"snohetta-benthem-crouwel-reveal-undulating-design-for-house-of-culture-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/snohetta-benthem-crouwel-reveal-undulating-design-for-house-of-culture-in-the-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"sn\u00f8hetta & benthem crouwel reveal undulating design for house of culture in the netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

a first look at the house of culture and governance in Delfzijl<\/h2>\n

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Benthem Crouwel Architects<\/strong><\/a> and Sn\u00f8hetta<\/strong><\/a> have teamed up to complete a hybrid civic complex in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/a>, recently revealing its gently sloping design. <\/strong>The upcoming House of Culture and Governance in Delfzijl will bring together a theater, library, and town hall under one roof. Its form is conceived to respond directly to its urban and cultural context. A soft curve along the facade embraces the public square, while the structure gently tapers into the existing street pattern on the opposite side. The roofline also traces a rhythmic silhouette against the sky, undulating \u2018like a piece of music,\u2019 says Saartje van der Made, architect and partner at Benthem Crouwel.<\/p>\n

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The aim, she notes, is to create a building that feels \u2018rooted in the landscape and community of Eemsdelta.\u2019 In line with this, the project is the result of a fast-paced but deeply participatory design process, taking into consideration input from future users, local residents, council members, and youth groups.<\/p>\n

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all images courtesy of Benthem Crouwel Architects and Sn\u00f8hetta<\/p>\n

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Sn\u00f8hetta & Benthem Crouwel Architects consider local identity<\/h2>\n

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The teams at Sn\u00f8hetta (see more here<\/strong><\/a>) and Benthem Crouwel Architects (see more here<\/strong><\/a>) looked closely at Delfzijl\u2019s historical and urban fabric when shaping the building\u2019s massing and material expression. The final design aims to fit seamlessly into its surroundings while also standing out as a contemporary civic landmark. The surrounding area will also be significantly upgraded as part of the project, continuing the municipality\u2019s recent efforts to revitalize the urban fabric, extending from the city beach and boulevard to Damsterkade and Vennenplein.<\/p>\n

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The House of Culture and Governance is intended to function as a civic and social hub, designed with and for the community. This focus was integral to its identity, as its program has evolved from an initial plan for a theater and library into a multifunctional facility where people can meet, learn, and engage with culture and government. Notably, the heart of the building will be a shared central space, where the library is prominently located and conceived as an open and accessible environment. While the first phase of the design has been completed, the City Council of Eemsdelta is expected to finalize the structural design by October 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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a soft curve embraces the public square, while the structure gently tapers into the street pattern on the other side<\/p>\n

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the roofline also traces a rhythmic silhouette against the sky, undulating \u2018like a piece of music,\u2019<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong> House of Culture and Governance
\narchitect: <\/strong>Sn\u00f8hetta<\/a> | @<\/a><\/strong>snohetta<\/a>, Benthem Crouwel Architects<\/a> | @benthemcrouwelarchitects<\/a>
\nlocation:<\/strong> Molenbergplein, Eemsdelta region, the Netherlands<\/p>\n

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a first look at the house of culture and governance in Delfzijl   Benthem Crouwel Architects and Sn\u00f8hetta have teamed up to complete a hybrid civic complex in the Netherlands, recently revealing its gently sloping design. The upcoming House of Culture and Governance in Delfzijl will bring together a theater, library, and town hall under […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2286,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions\/2286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}