Mondriaan Zorggroep Heerlen, duration 6 months of which 6 weeks assembly

Project description:
Mondriaan is an institution for mental health care in the Dutch province of Limburg. Annually, Mondriaan provides care to over 10,000 people with psychological or psychiatric problems and to people with addiction problems. Moreover, Mondriaan offers forensic psychiatry. Their location in Heerlen is transformed into a medium secured building with strict fencing requirements: the fence has to meet certain penitentiary requirements. DMV Architects from Kerkrade has designed the renewed building.

The security solution:
Mondriaan has chosen a special type of chain link fence. The construction consists of heavy welded safety panels with posts that have tailor-made corner constructions with a bend and double curved head.

The welded mesh panels follow the shape of the posts and have an extra small mesh size. By using this special, extra fine mesh size in the fence, climbing over is made extremely difficult. Several swing gates have been included in the fence.

The assembly of the fence was a challenge since the site was difficult to access, the fencing needed to be fixed on slopes and platforms, and because of the special construction of the fence.

The customer:
Mondriaan Foundation for Mental Health Care