Neele-Vat Logistics
Port Park Pernis is a new logistic center for Neele-Vat in the Rotterdam harbor district. As the masterplan architect, HofmanDujardin developed a clever strategy to make full use of the site’s potential.
The office building is raised above the warehouse and offers beautiful views of the surrounding industrial landscape. Its cantilevering structure gives the building a recognizable face to the adjacent highway. By placing the car park on the roof of the warehouse, the ground floor of the plot can be used solely for logistical purposes.
Stack planning
This stacked use of space offers multiple advantages. Though the large scale of the logistic environment remains dominant, a more human element is added to the building. The routing for employees and guests is separated from that of the trucks, adding to the safety of the plot. Roof gardens provide a natural and welcoming entrance that contrasts the rough aesthetic of the harbor environment.
While HofmanDujardin was responsible for its general layout and strategy, the design of the building was further developed by RoosRos Architecten.
The NeeleVat office connects the Rotterdam harbour with the A15 highway, emphasizing on the core of the Neele-Vat business
Barbara Dujardin | Partner architect
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Project
Neele-Vat Logistics
Description
Neele-Vat logistics center and headquarters in the Rotterdam harbour
Client
Dudok Port Pernis
Location
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Surface
Warehouse 33.000m² and office 5000m²
Date
2019-2023
Services
Masterplan Architecture (logistics center, headquarters and parking)
Development
Dudok Real Estate
Architect
RoosRos Architecten
Advisor construction
AMB Tilburg
Advisor installations
Valstar Simonis Rijswijk
Contractor
De Vries en Verburg
