"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
Office Winhov is an ambitious architectural firm with approximately 25 employees. Based in Amsterdam, we work on a broad range of new construction projects, both at home and abroad, which include both residential and public buildings. We are also involved in the renovation and repurposing of monumental and prominent buildings. For the growing number of projects in our office, we are looking for an experienced architectural designer.
As a member of various design teams, you will be responsible for the architectural detailing from the preliminary design through to implementation. You will also contribute to the development of knowledge within the office in the field of materials, detailing and construction technology. In this role there is plenty of room for your own input and further personal development.
We offer:
– an inspiring workplace for 32-40 hours a week, starting date to be decided in consultation
– a dynamic and informal working environment with short lines of communication to a very engaged and collegial team
– daily fresh lunch
– salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Architects
As a candidate you must have at least:
– 4 years of relevant experience, with renovation and restoration experience being a plus
– interest and affinity with architecture
– experience with Archicad
– independent work attitude and good communication skills
Applications accompanied by a CV and references can be sent to office@winhov.nl until 1 October 2022, for the attention of Mrs. A. van den Ende.
Photo: Leiden's City Hall by Stefan Müller
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.
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
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
The ensemble of four buildings, inspired by the Italian palazzo, borders the new park Somerlust and will have views over the river Amstel. The new building offers space for 59 homes – in the form of maisonettes, apartments, and penthouses.
Housing project Amstelkwartier 6a, Amsterdam is a collaboration with AM (part of BAM).
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
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
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
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.
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.'
“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.
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.
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.
‘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.
The new hotel on Mauritskade in Amsterdam is out of scaffolding – and shows some exciting masonry.
Transformation and renovation of monumental buildings at the historical dockyard into a city hall.
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
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
The ensemble of four buildings, inspired by Italian palazzos, borders the new park Somerlust and offers a view over the river Amstel. The new residential building offers space for 59 homes consisting of maisonettes, apartments, and penthouses.
This project is a collaboration with AM (part of BAM).
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.
Photo: Luuk Kramer
You will be taken on an exploration journey through art and architecture at Amsterdam Amstel Station. The tour is available (in Dutch) in the browser on smartphone or tablet, no special app needed.
Photo: Stephan Müller
With the departure of Kirsten Hannema after Yearbook 2020 / 2021, a place became available for Uri Gilad in the independent editorial team consisting of Teun van den Ende and Arna Mačkić.
The editors select special projects completed in the past year and describe the most important developments that influence Dutch architecture. The editors are already preparing for the 35th edition, which will be published in May 2022 by nai010 publishers.
“I often compare our job as station architects to gardening. it’s about taking the responsibility to take care of something for a longer period of time, to make step-by-step transformations as opposed to making it a huge project. And this was very unique for us,” says Office Winhov partner Jan Peter Wingender. “And it’s exactly what a building like Amstel Station deserves.”
As of 2021, the project was largely completed, but other interventions will take place in the coming years. The next large phase will involve opening up the station to create a new station hall, and face, to the west towards the Amstel River – while still maintaining the intrinsic unity.
The design for the renovated Amsterdam Amstel Station was provided by Office Winhov in collaboration with Gottlieb Paludan Architects, commissioned by Prorail, NS stations, the municipal transport company GVB and the municipality of Amsterdam.
The prestigious municipal architecture award of the city of Zürich, ‘Auszeichnung für gute Bauten Stadt Zürich’, is founded in 1942 and is only given away every five years for what is considered Zurich’s “most successful buildings”. The Flagship store Bucherer is among the 12 laureates build between 2016 and 2020. As Mayor Corine Mauch said during the award ceremony: “The buildings impressively present the diversity and high-quality development of Zürich.”
The flagship store for the Swiss jeweller Bucherer, designed by Office Haratori and Office Winhov, is a renovation of the existing building from 1961. The building heads a small perimeter block on the corner of Bahnhofstrasse and the historic Kuttelgasse. The existing natural stone facade is replaced with a regular facade grid made up of angled marble elements. The recessed surfaces in the facade contain the windows for the upper floor offices. At the corner, the elements develop into bay windows, orientating the building towards the perspective of the Bahnhofstrasse. The plinth, with typical shop windows, is constructed of poured bronze elements with decorative patterning.
For more images, see the project description
Together with Bedaux de Brouwer, Korthtielens and Marcel Lok, Office Winhov works on the design of 14 urban villas in Elzenhagen, Amsterdam North. Commissioned by AM.
The construction of the National Holocaust Museum, in the former theatre Hollandsche Schouwburg and the Hervormde Kweekschool [Reformed Nursery School], has begun. At the beginning of September, the first work becomes visible with partial removal and renovation of the facade. Impression: Abstract reconstructions of the facades of the Hervormde Kweekschool and the new entrance building at Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam.
Press Release (in Dutch)
These are several 3D printed variations, with which the first sketches are made. The tower will be experienced in a pleasant way from all sides and from all perspectives. That is why the tower will not have a front, back or side. And in terms of appearance and materials, it will have the elegant and material appearance that belongs to Maastricht.
Client: Ballast Nedam
Commissioned by ProRail and gemeente Nijmegen
In collaboration with Arcadis and Atelier LEK
Render by Nanopixel
After years of overdue maintenance and ad hoc renovations, the former bank building, designed by Arthur Staal, needs restoration and sustainable modernisation.
Photo by Luuk Kramer
Bucherer Flagship Store (designed by Office Haratori and Office Winhov) has been shortlisted for the public prize ‘Best Buildings of the City of Zurich’. Please vote for us before 27 July by clicking on the heart in this link.
Facade built from solid aluminum by Custom Made Steelproducts B.V. and De Geus Bouw B.V.
Image: Max Hart Nibbrig
This year’s award ceremony will be broadcasted online from the complex on Friday 28 May 2021 at 16:00. Check out this year’s nominees… And tell us your favourite.
From the 37 teams that responded to the Open Call for making large city churches more sustainable, the jury has selected nine teams of professionals in the fields of design, sustainability and heritage, including team Studio LA, Bob Geldermans (TU Delft) and Office Winhov. They have been invited to participate in the competition 'Sublime Beauty | Sublime Sustainability', issued by de Rijksbouwmeester en de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed in collaboration with nine large city churches. The teams were asked to create a vision of the task, to which three urgent themes were suggested. These themes relate to interior space, energy connections and connection to the environment. In June, the jury will select one team per theme to develop the vision into a design.
Office Winhov is responsible for the design of a 65m high residential tower at the August Allebéplein in Amsterdam Nieuw-West by client De Key. The tower comprises of 174 social housing apartments and is part of a new building block. The design is part of the densification of De Westelijke Tuinsteden and follows the ensemble in which the building is located through its horizontal alignment and closed parapets. The use of prefabricated concrete elements provides speed of construction and more control over the quality of construction. The outer shell of these elements also consist of concrete, in different finishes. The load-bearing facades and core enable maximum flexibility within the interior. This flexibility of the plan ensures a long lifespan for the building. Construction will start in the third quarter of 2022.
Image: Filippo Bolognese.
The new Pillows Hotel Oosterpark at the Mauritskade in Amsterdam has reached its highest point.
Photography by Wijnanda Duits
The restoration of Peter Alma's murals in Amstel Station is in full progress. Each colour area is first dry-cleaned, then a sticker is placed on it so that it is clear which area has already been done.
Restoration by Davique
Photography by Wijnanda Duits
Converted. Reinventing Architecture, written by Agata Toromanoff, features spectacular conversions on the international architecture scene, accompanied by an insightful text and photographs. The book covers over 60 projects around the world, including the W Hotel in Amsterdam.
As of 1 January 2021, Uri, in addition to his daily work for Office Winhov, will hold the position of architect-member of the Committee on Spatial Quality in Amsterdam. The Committee on Spatial Quality advises the city of Amsterdam on the integral quality of the physical living environment. Three area-oriented subcommittees (Committee 1, 2 and 3) advise on applications for building permits. Uri Gilad is a member of Committee 1, which covers the city center of Amsterdam.
