A20 Cockpit | Gijs Joosen

The A20 Cockpit is a medium scaled building body sharply cut into the existing embankment of the sound barrier along the North Ring of Rotterdam. The refined industrial atmosphere of the six two storey units in the Cockpit can adapted to serve as an open office space, a showroom or a workshop. Externally the building represents ONL's unique approach to architectural design. The A20 cockpit is designed according to state-of-the-art sustainable building methods and combines simplicity with an outspoken signature.

The A20 Cockpit is concieved as an inlay in the embankment next to the A20 highway and will become the main icon of the 15 acre Nesselande Bussiness park at the outskirts of Rotterdam. The plot directly adjacent to the A20 highway secures a high visibility from one of the busiest traffic routes in the region. The signature glass facade with its diamond shaped windows facing the A20 highway brings light deep into thhe building.

Approaching the A20 Cockpit from the bussiness park, the ground floor level opens up due to the generous entrance facade at the very end of the Mart Stamhof. The individual workspaces offer a great panoramic view to the surroundings.