COMPANY BUILDING SMINK
new development in Hoevelaken
location
The building is one of the first new buildings on the newly developed business park “De Wieken Vinkenhoef” in Amersfoort. The building for Smink is situated at the edge of the business park. The front of the building turns towards a ‘corridor’ (a street connecting several companies). The back of the building turns towards a green zone and the nearby street Hogeweg.
There is a clear distinction between the ‘formal’ exterior facade and the ‘informal’ inner facade. The exterior facade defines the edge of the plot and thus serves as a corridor wall. This facade has a defensive character, partly due to the fact that Smink applies a strict admission policy.
new development in Hoevelaken
| client: | Smink Hoevelaken Vastgoed BV, Amersfoort |
| design: | Gert Jan Knevel |
| project team: | Willem Jan de Hek, Afke Rond, Remco van Dijk, Joris Jansen, Lard Joordens |
| management: | Knevel Architecten BV |
| consultants: | Technical Management BV, Amersfoort; Adams Bouwadviesbureau BV, Druten |
| contractor: | Bouwbedrijf Hertzinger BV, Leusden |
| location: | De Stuwdam, Amersfoort |
| floor area: | 3.750 m² |
| start design: | February 2004 |
| start construction: | January 2005 |
| completion: | December 2005 |
location
The building is one of the first new buildings on the newly developed business park “De Wieken Vinkenhoef” in Amersfoort. The building for Smink is situated at the edge of the business park. The front of the building turns towards a ‘corridor’ (a street connecting several companies). The back of the building turns towards a green zone and the nearby street Hogeweg.
There is a clear distinction between the ‘formal’ exterior facade and the ‘informal’ inner facade. The exterior facade defines the edge of the plot and thus serves as a corridor wall. This facade has a defensive character, partly due to the fact that Smink applies a strict admission policy. 
assignment
The assignment concerns the construction of a commercial building for the car transport company Smink Hoevelaken V.O.F. in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The scope of the project is set at 3.750 m² floor area. The building will also accommodate the ANWB (the Dutch road service) and the KLPD (the Dutch traffic police).
design
The parking deck for ANWB cars is positioned on the first floor, next to the canteen. Employees of the ANWB stay in the canteen when they are not on the road.
However, the inner facade has an open character since it should accommodate vehicles driving in and out. The office part of the building, consisting of three floors, has a central position. The ground floor of the office area includes a reception area, waiting room and some offices. To have a good overview on the site from the reception, the ground floor is one meter above ground level. On the first floor, the canteen and the ANWB office is located. The second floor is used as a technical room and has an outdoor terrace. 
