The New Urban Palace | Architecture
The Palace of illusion
Femke Lokhorst | 4284917 | MSC1 Public Building
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The New Urban Palace | Masterplan Femke Lokhorst | 4284917 | MSC1 Public Building
Central public park
Complicate the route of the ‘passage’ archetype
Public entry square from inside the palace Public entry square from outside the palace Connections with existing city infrastructure for pedestrians
Create a hierarchy of diverse public spaces
Create one Urban Palace out of two buildings connected by public space
Allow movement by connecting existing infrastructure
Multifunctional hall Congress centre Route through the palace Outline of the palace
Relation with the trainstation - Visible from the passage - Access from the public square inside the passage - Visible from 1st floor terrace - Visible from inside the foyer
Create a coherent city block that fits in with the surroundings