Author: info@studioprototype.nl

Rijksvastgoed Actueel posted a news article about the parametrically designed louvered façade for the Justice building in Zaanstad.
In collaboration with co-architect ArchiTech Company, studio PROTOTYPE created a parametrically designed façade, realized by BINX Smartility.

“For the façade design of the new government office for Justice in Zaanstad, a computer program processed thousands of design variations. The result: optimal louvers in terms of size, position, and performance regarding shade and light, privacy, and views.”

Read the entire article here (Dutch only)

A wonderful milestone!
Jannine van den Berg (member of the executive board of the Custodial Institutions Agency) officially opened the brand-new justice office in Zaanstad on Thursday, under the proud eye of general director Erik J. de Borst. Zaanstad is the first of a total of five main locations across the country. The building offers space for colleagues working in operations as well as for non-executive staff. It also includes training and meeting facilities, and the garage can accommodate dozens of vehicles.

A special guest at the opening was former State Secretary for Justice and Security, Ingrid Coenradie She received a copy of the book “In a Straight Line”—written by justice office colleague Ralph Stoové — which details the history of the justice office.

Drinking water company Oasen is working together with Studio PROTOTYPE on the extensive renovation of its office located at Nieuwe Gouwe Oostzijde in Gouda. The existing office, spanning approximately 5,500 m², will be transformed into a sustainable, pleasant, and flexible working environment.

Oasen provides reliable drinking water to over 800,000 residents and businesses in the Green Heart region of the Netherlands. The natural water sources and fields, as well as the office’s green and water-rich surroundings, serve as key inspirations for the design.

The renovation design focuses on three central themes: connection, work comfort, and sustainability.

The new layout promotes a flexible working structure that accommodates concentration, collaboration, and interaction. Employees are encouraged to come to the office through a combination of high-quality facilities and a green, welcoming interior.

A significant part of the design is the addition of a new atrium between two existing wings—a green heart filled with daylight that serves as a central meeting place and strengthens the connection to the surrounding landscape.

The project is currently in the tendering phase, with construction expected to begin in the course of 2025.

Credits
Client: Oasen
Project Management: Adviesbureau van den Bosch
Architect: Studio PROTOTYPE
Drafting: HTV Bouwtechniek
Installation Consultant: Galjema
Structural Engineer: Swinn
Fire Safety Consultant: Fireau
Workplace Consultant: De Plekkenmakers
Visualizations: Absent Matter

Studio PROTOTYPE has been nominated in two categories of the ARC Awards 2025 by de Architect:

1. ARC25 New Architecture Award with the New Justice Building in Zaanstad
   in collaboration with ArchiTech Company (co-architect façade) and Dijk & Co Landscape Architecture
2. ARC25 Transformation and Renovation Award with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, LVVN, and KGG in collaboration with ZENBER Architects

The ARC25 New Architecture Award is awarded to a project – completed between April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025 – that demonstrates how contemporary architecture can contribute to society. This award emphasizes the power of new construction that is not only aesthetically appealing but also forward-looking, functional, and socially responsible. The jury seeks projects that serve as a source of inspiration for the next generation of architects and urban developments.