"The existing Lampegiet Theatre, located in the city center, takes its name from Lampegietersavond, a local annual festival during which children parade through Veenendaal carrying lanterns. While culturally significant, the building has seen as becoming outdated and difficult to adapt to contemporary standards. In response, the municipality initiated plans for a replacement that would meet current sustainability requirements and accommodate a broader range of functions, including facilities for pop music performances and cinema screenings."
"Positioned as the cultural anchor of the Duivenweide district, the Lampegiet Theatre forms the first phase of a broader urban redevelopment plan that also includes a new city park, an event area, parking facilities, and residential buildings. The theatre is designed to connect the future park with one of Veenendaal's main streets, activating the theatre square through large, transparent foyer facades."
MVRDV, with Buro Happold, will replace Veenendaal's 1988 Lampegiet Theatre with a compact, multi-volume building wrapped in a porous ceramic facade that will act as an illuminated urban landmark. The city council approved the project in January 2026, with construction slated to start in 2027 and completion targeted for 2029. The new theatre will house six program volumes including three auditoriums (700-, 200- and 100-seat halls), foyers, a café, and back-of-house spaces, and will meet current sustainability requirements. The building will anchor the Duivenweide district, connect a new park to a main street, and activate a public theatre square.
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