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Heatherwick and Barcode Architects unveil cog-themed Utrecht tower

By 2023-04-11T06:00:00

Heatherwick Utrecht 2

Mixed-use scheme designed to look like a stack of mechanical gears

Heatherwick Studio and Rotterdam-based Barcode Architects have unveiled plans for a mixed-use tower in the Dutch city of Utrecht which is designed to look like a stack of cogs.

Nicknamed ‘Oopen’, the building is a collection of colourful cylinders that resemble mechanical gears, each with a different type of scalloped facade.

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