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