05.2023

Yearbook ‘Architecture in the Netherlands 2022–2023’

05.2023

Yearbook ‘Architecture in the Netherlands 2022–2023’

Since 1988, ‘Architecture in the Netherlands’ has been an indispensable overview and inspiration source for industry professionals, as well as anyone interested in Dutch architecture. Each year, a three-person editorial team put together a publication showcasing the past architectural year through essays and a selection of remarkable projects reflecting the state-of-the-trade.

 

The editors for 2022–2023 are Teun van den Ende (founder of Werkplaats Erfgoed, independent researcher, writer for Vers Beton and others, and spatial advisor), Uri Gilad (co-founder and partner of Office Winhov) and Arna Mačkić (co-founder of studio L A). The yearbook is published by nai010 publishers.

05.2023

Office Winhov is designing the new book depot for the National Library of the Netherlands

05.2023

Office Winhov is designing the new book depot for the National Library of the Netherlands

The book depot is formulated to become the 'treasury and time machine' of the ‘Dutch Royal Library’ – the national library of the Netherlands. The preliminary design gives an impression of the depot that the Central Government Real Estate Agency (RVB) expects to complete in 2026.

 

Our design references the books that will be stored in the depot. “The inspiration for the design is an open book and that image is reflected as a curve in the façade. The relief is based on the hieroglyphic script: the letters are not legible, but are inspired by the name 'National Library,” says project manager Lisanne Viergever of the RVB, which is responsible for the construction of the new book depot.

 

Maquette: Studio KU+

Client: Koninklijke Bibliotheek (‘Royal Library’), the national library of the Netherlands

Architecture: Office Winhov

Graphic design: Reynoud Homan

Landscape design: H+N+S Landscape Architects

05.2023

New project on this site: Nijmegen Train Station!

05.2023

New project on this site: Nijmegen Train Station!

As part of the 'High-Frequency Rail Programme', Nijmegen Station will be extensively renovated and expanded in the coming years.

The station can be regarded as a 'guest' on a lateral moraine – a unique landscape phenomenon. This local topography long formed a natural boundary, but with the westward expansion of the city, the station has now become central. In addition to a significant height difference, the station also has a complex architectural history in which the remains of the original station by C.H. Peters were incorporated by Sybold van Ravesteyn after WWII into a new and monumental station.

We have been commissioned as the architects, and developed this plan together with Arcadis, for the new western entrance in combination with the renewed platform tunnel, entrances, and the extra wooden roofed platform canopy. 

05.2023

‘Design-by-thinking-of’

05.2023

‘Design-by-thinking-of’

The second season of the lecture series ‘Design-by-thinking-of’ was concluded last Wednesday with the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-dwelling-and-building’ by José Toral of Peris+Toral Architects. A big thank you to him and to the previous lecturers Floris Cornelisse (Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven), An Fonteyne (noAarchitecten), Peter St John (Caruso St John Architects) and Chie Konno (teco).

 

‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a new platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.

 

We are already looking forward to the next season!

05.2023

Work group Historic BIM is launched!

05.2023

Work group Historic BIM is launched!

We are proud to team up with design firms Rijnboutt, Bierman Henket, builder Nico de Bont and construction company Duyts Bouwconstructies to develop a new standard for exchanging information in BIM for existing buildings.

(Image: the renovated façade of Frederiksplein 1, photo by Stefan Müller)

05.2023

Our renovation of Leiden’s City Hall is published in ‘Bauwelt’

05.2023

Our renovation of Leiden’s City Hall is published in ‘Bauwelt’

With photography by Stefan Müller.

04.2023

Start construction Residential Tower Opportuna

04.2023

Start construction Residential Tower Opportuna

The 20-floor building in Blok 6 of the Overtoomse Veld is a part of the densifying plan for the Westelijke Tuinsteden [‘Garden Cities’], an area originally developed in the 1960s in Amsterdam West. The architectural expression of the new building, designed in collaboration with Office Haratori, is inspired by the post-war reconstruction architecture of the surrounding neighbourhood.

This residential tower will house 174 subsidised rentals for starters – small-scale apartments of unique high-quality.

04.2023

Local Heroes•21: out now!

04.2023

Local Heroes•21: out now!

Sir Edwin Lutyens by Jan Peter Wingender en Zeno Vogel.


Read Local Heroes •21 here!

04.2023

Can you make an icon without being iconic?

04.2023

Can you make an icon without being iconic?

Our transformation for Pillows Maurits at the Park has been nominated for ‘Building of the year’ within the category ‘Identity and Icon Value’. Every vote counts.

05.2023

Internships

05.2023

Internships

From August 2023, Office Winhov has two intern vacancies for a minimum of 10 months. Deadline for application with a printed portfolio is 15 May 2023.

03.2023

We received 2 nominations for Gouden AAP!

03.2023

We received 2 nominations for Gouden AAP!

Our transformations of Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park (a former anatomy lab) and Frederiksplein 1 (an office building originally designed by Arthur Staal) are two of the ten nominations for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize.


Photos: Stefan Müller

03.2023

The transformation of a former anatomy lab into a 5-star hotel

03.2023

The transformation of a former anatomy lab into a 5-star hotel

Ronnie Weessies wrote this article for Architectenweb (Dutch-only).


Photo: Stefan Müller

02.2023

Thursday 23 March: ‘Seeking the Balance’ lecture by Uri Gilad

02.2023

Thursday 23 March: ‘Seeking the Balance’ lecture by Uri Gilad

Starts 18:30 at The Berlage in Delft (Netherlands).



Photo: Stefan Müller

02.2023

Jean Renaudie by Anton Zoetmulder – out again!

02.2023

Jean Renaudie by Anton Zoetmulder – out again!

Read Local Heroes •16 here.

02.2023

Jan Peter Wingender begins a new job as supervisor for Pampusbuurt

02.2023

Jan Peter Wingender begins a new job as supervisor for Pampusbuurt

In the coming years, approx. 5,000 homes will be developed in the Pampusbuurt on Strandeiland (at the IJmeer).

01.2023

A very welcoming review by 'The Times' whose reporter Ellen Himelfarb stayed at Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park

01.2023

A very welcoming review by 'The Times' whose reporter Ellen Himelfarb stayed at Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park

“A real achievement is the creation of a de facto front porch for the hotel, spilling into the park from Spring – its generous terrace and lawn lead straight to the conifer-lined bicycle paths around Oosterpark. Parakeets and magpies visit Pillows’ birdhouses hung from the plane trees towering over the guest rooms. ‘We are adding the hotel to the park,’ says Uri Gilad, the hotel’s architect. ‘Usually, it is the other way around.’ ”


Read the review here.


Photo: Stephan Müller

12.2022

Editor of 'De Architect' writes about Leiden's City Hall

12.2022

Editor of 'De Architect' writes about Leiden's City Hall

Merel Pit visited Leiden's City Hall and explains how the project builds with history (not on top of history).
Link to her article in De Architect (Dutch-only)

12.2022

Construction contract signed for the residential tower at August Allebéplein

12.2022

Construction contract signed for the residential tower at August Allebéplein

Lieven de Key and Bot Bouw signed the contract for the residential tower at August Allebéplein. Soon housing will be there for 174 young people. Office Haratori and Office Winhov designed this sustainable 20-floor 65-metre residential tower. The design was inspired by the post-war reconstruction architecture of the surrounding neighbourhood. Focusing on forming a community, the tower features a common room on the ground floor and a communal roof terrace.

11.2022

Podcast series ‘Building(s) with history’.

11.2022

Podcast series ‘Building(s) with history’.

Dikkie Scipio and Jan Peter Wingender had the honour of kicking off the podcast series by de Architect on ‘Building(s) with history’.


How do you maintain the value of our heritage? “By helping the building into its future,” says Jan Peter.

11.2022

‘Relationship Therapy for Old and New Construction’ by Jan Peter Wingender

11.2022

‘Relationship Therapy for Old and New Construction’ by Jan Peter Wingender

In times of sustainability, ‘demolition-new construction’ is increasingly becoming a relic from the era of waste. Transformation and reuse of existing buildings will therefore take off in a big way. Jan Peter Wingender of Office Winhov advocates ‘adaptive reuse’, an approach that goes a step further than the usual monument approach to restoration and conservation. Important premise: doubt is a faithful companion.


This article is adapted from a pre-publication of May Doubt Be Your Trusted Companion. Works on adaptive reuse by Office Winhov 2013–2023.


Image: Museum Alte Pinakothek in München. Restoration by Hans Döllgast.

11.2022

Construction of urban villas in Amsterdam North begins

11.2022

Construction of urban villas in Amsterdam North begins

A design for one of the new urban villas in Elzenhagen, Amsterdam North. The building is part of an urban plan for sixteen urban villas in a park landscape which calls for buildings with a sculptural quality. We are doing this by emphasizing the brickwork by using a special bond which is clearly not loadbearing. This bond is the basis for the dimensions of the villa.


Commissioned by AM
Urban planning: Municipality of Amsterdam
Landscape design: Buro Sant en Co
The other buildings are designed by Marcel Lok, Korthtielens and Bedaux de Brouwer
Render: Filippo Bolognese

11.2022

Jan Peter Wingender and the ‘Heritage Paradox’

11.2022

Jan Peter Wingender and the ‘Heritage Paradox’

In anticipation of the presentation of the Lieven de Key Penning 2022, Jan Peter Wingender is participating in a discussion about the use of heritage on Wednesday 16 November in the (splendid) Hodshon House in Haarlem. With a series of expert speakers with various perspectives they will discuss the so-called ‘Heritage Paradox’. Organised by ABC Architectuurcentrum Haarlem.

11.2022

The renovated office building on Frederiksplein 1 in Amsterdam has been nominated for the Geurt Brinkgrave Bokaal 2022

11.2022

The renovated office building on Frederiksplein 1 in Amsterdam has been nominated for the Geurt Brinkgrave Bokaal 2022

Future-ready: Renovation of a unique inner-city office building.


Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig

11.2022

We are honoured to receive ARC22 Detail Award for the renovation of Leiden’s City Hall!

11.2022

We are honoured to receive ARC22 Detail Award for the renovation of Leiden’s City Hall!

It’s all in the detail!


Link to de Architect (NL)


Photo: Stefan Müller

10.2022

We are happy to be part of ‘The New Honig’ design team

10.2022

We are happy to be part of ‘The New Honig’ design team

Together with Boeijenjong Architects, Office Winhov will design the redevelopment of the former Honig factory in Nijmegen. We will act as coordinating architect and also design the new extension – with apartment tower overlooking the river Waal.

10.2022

‘Leiden’s City Hall gets a daring second layer’

10.2022

‘Leiden’s City Hall gets a daring second layer’

10.2022

Design-by-thinking-of

10.2022

Design-by-thinking-of

The second season of the lecture series ‘Design-by-thinking-of’ started with a lecture by Floris Cornelisse. A big thank you to him and to the previous lecturers: Job Floris, Dirk Sormers, Donna van Milligen Bielke, Daniel Rosbottom and Saar Meganck.


We are already looking forward to the coming lectures! ‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a new platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira architect, Ard de Vries architecten and Office Winhov.

10.2022

An insightful read that leads you through the reinvented City Hall of Leiden

10.2022

An insightful read that leads you through the reinvented City Hall of Leiden

You can read the article From plan libre to platform by Harm Tilman here (NL).

10.2022

The Amsterdam Amstel Station is nominated for two awards

10.2022

The Amsterdam Amstel Station is nominated for two awards

We are proud to announce that the renovation and extension of the national monument Amsterdam Amstel Station is nominated for Gulden Feniks (category Renovation) and Architectenweb Awards (Public Building of the Year). 


Photo by Stefan Müller

09.2022

Renovation of Leiden’s City Hall has a nomination for ARC22 Detail Award

09.2022

Renovation of Leiden’s City Hall has a nomination for ARC22 Detail Award

"Leiden's City Hall has been surgically restored to a design by Office Winhov. Due to the subtle interventions, it is no longer clear to the visitor where old and new meet. New interventions fit convincingly into existing architecture. The result is an un-Dutch building." –de Architect


Photo by Stefan Müller

09.2022

The exhibition 'Brick'; 10 September – 8 January

09.2022

The exhibition 'Brick'; 10 September – 8 January

Office Winhov designed the folly 'Het Sint-Annabolwerk'. The model is on display at the ‘Brick’ exhibition, Kunsthal KAdE in Amersfoort.
 

The ‘Brick’ exhibition pays tribute to the material with work by more than fifty artists, architects, and designers from home and abroad. In new and existing work, they show the beauty and expressiveness of baked stone. ‘Brick’ can be seen from 10 September, 2022 to 8 January, 2023 in Kunsthal KAdE, the Elleboogkerk and via a tour through Amersfoort with new follies and existing buildings.
 

Folly designed by Office Winhov; Alma Bouwens and Jan Peter Wingender. Model made by Ila Aarden and Sem Antonio van der Meer.

08.2022

Transformation of national monument Raadhuisstraat 46–50 in Amsterdam

08.2022

Transformation of national monument Raadhuisstraat 46–50 in Amsterdam

Raadhuisstraat 46–50 was built in 1906/07 following a rationalist design by architects A.J. Kropholler and J.F. Staal Jr. – two architects who have long been admired and studied by Office Winhov. The left part of the building (#48–50) was ’t Binnenhuis [‘Inside House’], a shop selling interior articles and furniture, with a warehouse, workshop and packing rooms on the upper floors. The right part (#46) had office spaces and a staff residence. The buildings were originally not connected to each other, except for a shared attic fire escape.


The national monument is due for renewal and will also be made more sustainable. The shop will remain on the ground floor and first floor. Office spaces situated on the upper floors will be modernized by Office Winhov – with unique historical elements being restored. In short, the design involves integrating these new office spaces with the larger existing ensemble.


Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig

08.2022

Bucherer Flagship Store is nominated for the Architecture Prize Kanton Zürich!

08.2022

Bucherer Flagship Store is nominated for the Architecture Prize Kanton Zürich!

"Architektur Preis Kanton Zürich"


Architecture: Office Haratori and Office Winhov
Photo: Georg Aerni

07.2022

New dynamic green living & working area on Asterweg: Asterdam!

07.2022

New dynamic green living & working area on Asterweg: Asterdam!

Office Winhov is designing four new waterfront buildings in Amsterdam-Noord, which will include approximately 5,500 m2 of commercial space and 200 apartments. This collaboration with Delva Landscape Architects will become a striking green public area along the Tolhuis Canal. Two other buildings (Max & Moore) are designed by Mei Architects. Clients: Being Development and COD | development pioneers

07.2022

Our palazzos are in scaffolds

07.2022

Our palazzos are in scaffolds

The ensemble of four buildings, inspired by Italian palazzos, borders the new park Somerlust and will overlook the river Amstel. The new ensemble offers space to 59 homes – in the form of maisonettes, apartments, and penthouses.

Housing project Amstelkwartier 6a, Amsterdam is a collaboration with AM (part of BAM).

07.2022

Frederiksplein 1 is complete!

07.2022

Frederiksplein 1 is complete!

An office building originally designed by Arthur Staal has been transformed into investment firm Egeria’s Amsterdam headquarters. The office atmosphere of the 1960s served as a source of inspiration for the new interior design.

Located on the top floor topped by Staal’s expressive roof finish, the company restaurant is now a very central quiet spot – complete with large windows, terrace, and view over the square Frederiksplein.

Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig

07.2022

Leiden’s City Hall is complete!

07.2022

Leiden’s City Hall is complete!

In 2017 Office Winhov started with the design for the transformation and renovation of the monumental city hall. Since this week it is open to the citizens of Leiden again.

In collaboration with Studio Linse (interior) and H+N+S Landscape Architects (inner courtyard).

Photo: Stefan Müller

06.2022

Yearbook 'Architecture in the Netherlands'
Time to Talk!

06.2022

Yearbook 'Architecture in the Netherlands'
Time to Talk!

For 35 years Architecture in the Netherlands has provided an indispensable overview of Dutch architecture for everyone with a professional or more general interest in the subject. The Yearbook is the international showcase for Dutch architecture. The three editors select special projects that have been completed in the preceding year and describe the most important developments that influence Dutch architecture. The Yearbook editors are Teun van den Ende, Uri Gilad and Arna Mackic.

Photo: R. Keus

05.2022

Office Winhov designs the redevelopment of the famed IBM headquarters

05.2022

Office Winhov designs the redevelopment of the famed IBM headquarters

The building was completed in 1976 following a design by Wout Ellerman (Lucas & Niemeijer). The former IBM office will become a future-proof office with a rich architectural history. Together with the developer, RED Company, we are aiming for WELL Platinum and BREEAM Outstanding certification for the building.


In the Schinkelkwartier in Amsterdam, RED Company will develop the Think District: a sustainable neighbourhood with space for living, working and nature. The project comprises about 1,100 homes for all target groups and two iconic office buildings in a park-like environment. The architectural firm Powerhouse Company is designing the other new office building. Landscape design by Delva.

05.2022

We are going to design the new book warehouse for the Royal Library (KB) of the Netherlands!

05.2022

We are going to design the new book warehouse for the Royal Library (KB) of the Netherlands!

The KB is working together with the Rijksvastgoedbedrijf ['Central Government Real Estate Agency'] on the realisation of an innovative new book warehouse, in which the national library will preserve the printed and written heritage of the Netherlands sustainably and safely for the future. The warehouse is designed by Office Winhov and will be in the Harnaschpolder in the municipality of Midden-Delfland.


Jan Peter Wingender, partner of Office Winhov, says he is honoured to be able to design the new book warehouse for the KB. “We are really looking forward to creating a design that stands the test of time and safeguards the contents of the building. In a contemporary facade, we want to express, among other things, the materiality of paper, the curves of an open book, the relief of printed matter and the mass of the stored books.'

04.2022

Local Heroes •20: out now!

04.2022

Local Heroes •20: out now!

“In the course of the interview, it became clear that the quality of Macintosh’s built work is also indivisible from the other defining aspect of her career: her activism.”
–Anna Fawdry

 

This article forms a chapter in a series formulated to shed greater light on the practices and innovations of leading women architects. The series is the result of the conversations and collective editorial work of a group of female colleagues and friends who want to highlight the work of women heroes who inspire them. While discovering more about the œuvres and design principles of three female architects – Cini Boeri, Margaret Kropholler and Kate Macintosh – we also came to realise our true motivation behind the project was a shared desire for an increased diversity of role models. 

 

Download the complete issue here.

03.2022

Design housing in Stadswerven [City Yards] Dordrecht has started

03.2022

Design housing in Stadswerven [City Yards] Dordrecht has started

De Punt [The Point] is currently being redeveloped at a unique location: near the centre of Dordrecht, across from ‘the three rivers point’ (Europe’s busiest navigable water hub), and on the edge of the large former industrial area Stadswerven (now known as ‘Sub-Area A’).


Here an ensemble of three building blocks will be built, with Office Winhov being responsible for the urban development of the full project and for the design of one of the blocks. This block consists of town houses, apartments, a commercial space, and an inner garden. Jan Peter Wingender was appointed as supervisor for De Punt’s development to ensure cohesion exists between the three blocks. The garden was designed by Diekman Landscape Architects. The client is the development grouping OCW Stadswerven.

03.2022

Back facade Kalverstraat 48 in the making

03.2022

Back facade Kalverstraat 48 in the making

A retail space of approximately 1,100 m² will be built on the Kalverstraat on the ground floor, basement and first floor. With a facade that respects the historical proportions. On the parallel street, the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, an inviting office entrance is being created, which leads to the redeveloped upper floors and new office spaces on the second and third floors on the Kalverstraat side.

03.2022

New line up for the lecture series ‘Design-by-thinking-of’

03.2022

New line up for the lecture series ‘Design-by-thinking-of’

‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of invitation-only lectures by and for architects. It’s a new platform for architects to share their thoughts, designs and projects. ‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is an initiative of: Bergplaats, Ard de Vries architects, Moriko Kira architect and Office Winhov. Most lectures will be in English.

01.2022

New brick facade Pillows Hotel Oosterpark visible!

01.2022

New brick facade Pillows Hotel Oosterpark visible!

The new hotel on Mauritskade in Amsterdam is out of scaffolding – and shows some exciting masonry.

01.2022

Start construction city hall Den Helder

01.2022

Start construction city hall Den Helder

Transformation and renovation of monumental buildings at the historical dockyard into a city hall.
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig

01.2022

Apply for internship

01.2022

Apply for internship

From summer 2022 onwards Office Winhov has a vacancy for an internship. Application must include a motivation letter, CV, and portfolio. Please send addressed to Aeliane van den Ende – and inspire us all!

 

OFFICE WINHOV BV
Johan van Hasseltweg 2 E1
1022 WV Amsterdam
The Netherlands