New Markthal

New Markthal

The Architect firm MVRDV has built new Markthal with INBO engineers also participating in constructing this large indoors market hall. Property developer firm Provast contracted these firms. The idea behind the development is to incorporate an all in one development. The New Markthal incorporates 228 Apartments, 100 fresh market produce stalls, food related retail units, preparation and cooling space, supermarket, 1.200 parking spaces (MVRDV). This is incredibly savvy from an investment point of view as it creates a public space in the middle whilst the luxury well placed apartments are very valuable.

Architect Winy Maas from MVRDV successfully gave the market as much resemblance to being open through the 15mm thick glass-clad façade. In doing so, the customers feel outside with additional protection from adverse weather conditions such as rain or wind. Also the orientation of openings of the building, are North and South, as to not have the direct sunlight bothering customers at the market through the glass.

 The glass-clad façade had a cable net fitting to support it, thus keeping it barely visible. The cable façade may be seen on the left.

       

     Given that half of the apartments face the market, it is only reasonable that the material used on that side takes particular care to block both noise and smell. The windows on these apartments are triple-glazed. These windows are seen below:

The arch of the building has a concrete base, which was made in situ, as pre-fabricated concrete wouldn’t have been practical for this unique building as it is not a ‘square’ building. A mastic sealant is used to put all the materials together as to take account the materials thermal expansion or contraction. Also there is a rain screen membrane to protect from possible rain going through cracks.

           

 

 

References 

·      MVRDV,. 'MARKET HALL'. N.p., 2015. Web. 7 Mar. 2015.