Healthy working in an urban environment Helix, Utrecht

Several spectacular buildings have been built in recent years along the A2 motorway, near the residential area of Leidsche Rijn. AM previously developed a building here for the Capgemini headquarters and has now added Helix right next to it. Helix is a sustainable office building that emphasizes movement, interaction, and connectivity.

  • Healthy working
  • Easily accessible location
  • Yellow staircase as an eyecatcher
Info
Type
Program
Design

Paul de Ruiter Architects

Realization

BAM Bouw & Techniek

Status

Realized

Type

Offices

Volume

10.000 square meters

Program

Offices

Impactthema’s
Design for wellbeing

Eyecatcher

Helix is an unmistakable eyecatcher as part of the impressive central area of ​​Leidsche Rijn. AM has developed this multi-tenant office building of approximately 10,000 square meters for several companies looking for an excellently accessible location combined with a unique architectural appearance. The design responsibility lies with Paul de Ruiter Architects, a firm known for projects such as the sustainable headquarters of TNT in Hoofddorp.

Movement and thus healthy working are encouraged.

Yellow staircase

Characteristic of the building are the raised plinth, the central atrium, and a separate patio serving as a sheltered outdoor space. The spiral staircase in the atrium - visible from the highway - is the heart of the building and constitutes the DNA of the design: movement and thus healthy working are encouraged. Additionally, the staircase fosters a sense of connection among the employees of the various companies working here. The building consists of four office floors and two parking levels (below the building) with space for approximately 150 parking spaces.