page_title: Gasunie Building
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Gasunie Building / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: The view of the foyer when entering Gasunie building
context_page_description: The Gasunie Building is one of the most famous buildings in Groningen. It was built as a headquarters for Gasunie and was officially opened on 22 April 1994 by Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. The building has 18 floors and is 89 metres high, which makes it the second tallest building in Groningen after the Martinitoren. It is in the south of the city, on the edge of the Stadspark and right next to the main highways.
context_section_description: The design of the building was developed by Alberts and Van Huut architects bureau and is considered to be a great example of ‘organic building’.  There are two distinct parts in the building: high-rise section with offices and low-rise section with meeting rooms and service facilities.  One of the main features of the building is its unique stairwell with glass ‘waterfall’ which is 60 metres (200 ft) high and 40 metres (130 ft) wide.  The floors of the building are visually linked by this glass wall, which creates a sense of unity and space.
caption: Gasunie foyer
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