Westraven in Utrecht by Cepezed Architects is a large-scale combination of existing office buildings and new construction for various sections of the Department of Public Works, situated in the Westraven area between the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal and the junction of the A2 and A12 motorways. The program covers more than 53,000 m2 and consists of office space, conference facilities, a national meeting centre, a communications centre, and the Future Center for the Department of Public Works. More than 2000 people will be employed in Westraven once it has been completed. The existing high-rise construction has been completely renovated and reorganized. An elongated four-storey building has risen around the foot of the building. Voids in the floors and façades made entirely of glass give a strong impulse to the spatial experience of the high-rise block. Voids, atriums, conservatories, and inner gardens furnish the transparent new construction with an unprecedented spatial quality.A revolutionary feature is the innovative second-skin façade of open-weave, teflon-coated glass fibre that offers all-round protection against the wind and makes it possible to work with open windows, even on the top floors.Nederlandse editie: Westraven ISBN 9789064506604