Belle van Zuylen, Modern architectural structure in Utrecht, Netherlands
Belle van Zuylen is a tower project in the Leidsche Rijn district designed to reach 262 meters with mixed uses including residences, a hotel, conference spaces, and a museum. The design allocated fifty-five floors for apartments and included parking facilities within the structure.
Architect Pi de Bruijn created the initial plans in 2007 with backing from the Utrecht city council following detailed feasibility reviews. The project represented part of broader urban development efforts in the Leidsche Rijn area.
The building design included provisions for fifty-five floors dedicated to housing, a hotel, conference facilities, and a museum space for public engagement.
The location sits in the modern Leidsche Rijn district and is accessible by public transport. Most visitors can explore the area on foot, though infrastructure in this developing zone continues to evolve.
The design included planned observation platforms at 250 meters that would have offered sweeping views across the Dutch landscape. This height would have made it one of the country's highest viewpoints.
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