KIVI NIRIA Foyer by AAArchitects
Dutch practice AAArchitects designed the KIVI NIRIA foyer for the Royal Institute of Engineers in The Hague. The foyer was add to an existing passageway and because the same space had now a double function they made a physical separation creating a jump between the roof and ceiling levels.
Because there are no columns or other separating elements the two spaces can be used as one space for the biggest crowds. From the outside the new facade is made only of grey solar control glass and silicone seams, on the inside it can be seen that were used steel frame of T-profiles to support it.
For a more intensified relation with the outside it was created a big door with hydraulic cylinders. It is made by 40 glued glass plates and it has steel Construction of T-profiles. Because of its intelligent technology, the facade won’t be disturbed by opening doors.
The artist Vincent de Rijk designed the polyester panels for the two ceiling levels. Additionally behind a transparent strip of panels it was created a line of light in the ceiling. The facade has no visible installations but still the costs were reduced, this is because they reused and integrated the existing heaters inside a new wall.