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Microstad - Summa Fashion
Onderdeel van overkoepelend project Microstad Eindhoven
2023/24
Eindhoven
The former KPN building in Eindhoven, 20,000 m2, is being repurposed with multiple new functions and given a new name: Microcity. Space will be provided for events, offices, workshops, a club, education, and more. Essentially everything you would find in a 'real' city. Microcity is a new concept where two existing companies, Microlab & De Stadstuin, collaborate.
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The building is located in the heart of Eindhoven and is part of the new urban developments. It is a complex building originally designed for a single purpose, accommodating multiple
functions proves to be a (financial) challenge. It is a wonderful example of looking at things from a new perspective.
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This project is divided in multiple subjects, each can be visited on this website at different pages:
Microstad Eindhoven: interior & exterior
Stakeholders & Research
Design conditions
Look & feel collage
The fashion department of Summa is integrated into Microstad. With numerous stakeholders and diverse interests involved, it is crucial to carefully outline the requirements and wishes. This way, all parties involved feel understood, recognizing their interests in both the execution and the broadly supported design. As a designer, I actively participate in the discussions to thoroughly understand what is needed.
Concept & Design
After extensive participation sessions with Summa stakeholders, we developed a concept and a design. Several elements now serve dual functions, such as seating areas and mobile tables that also serve as storage underneath. In addition, space has been created where students can exhibit their work in an accessible manner.
Look & feel collage
Dual functions: library, study and storage
Interior plans
Space for students to exhibit their work