Rembrandt Park One
The Rembrandt Park One building in Amsterdam West has been redeveloped into a sustainable high end office building with public functions. New connections are key to the design. A proposed route and passage will connect the East and West, park and city, work and leisure. With two additional floors and a novel glass pavilion along the waterside, the redevelopment brings new life to the Rembrandtpark.
Originally designed by Frederik Willem de Vlaming in 1967, the iconic structure formerly known as Ringpark has a prominent place between the A10 ring road and the beautiful ponds of the Rembrandtpark. Simultaneously, the building acts as a wall between the park and Amsterdam New-West. The design for the redevelopment and sustainable renovation builds upon existing qualities and adds new layers to it. The somewhat closed and distant appearance is transformed completely, with connection and openness as key values.
New passage and pavilion
The ground floor facades are opened and fully glazed to add an inviting face to the building. Along the existing parking lot on its west side, the greenery of the park is continued around the building to stretch the park all the way to the highway viaduct. A new passage through the building and an added bridge crossing for the pond will enhance the connections and liveliness of the park.
Sustainable renovation
Along the ground floor of the proposed route, a brand-new building volume with distinctive canopies stretches out underneath the existing structure. As well as its novel entrances, it will house shared facilities like a coffee bar, co-working area, and two different restaurants, which stimulate people to socialize and synergize. The building volume continues to the waterside on the east, where a new glass pavilion with a restaurant and terrace has been built. This public diner is open to everyone and boasts beautiful views of the park.
Each space in the Rembrandt Park One building has a expressive view on the surrounding park
Thom Zijlstra | Principal architect
Interiors
The lower floor’s communal interior spaces and public restaurant are in harmony with the building’s original character. Warm and soft hues match the travertine façade and add a softer layer to it. There are plenty of spaces for informal encounters as well as alternative working areas. The strong material palette enhances the inviting and public atmosphere of the space.
The office floors are completely stripped for a more sustainable renovation. The soaring ceiling heights and expressive concrete structure staunchly define the interiors. With 24.000m² of programmable space, it is equipped to host a diverse array of companies, from start-ups to multinationals. The iconic value of the building is magnified by two additional glass floors on the roof. Transparent façades will offer stunning panoramas over the city and reiterate Rembrandtpark’s status on the Amsterdam map.
HofmanDujardin was commissioned by Boelens de Gruyter and Round Hill Capital. The sustainable redevelopment resulted in a BREEAM® Excellent certificate for the building, which will be named after its location: Rembrandtpark. It is part of a masterplan for the South-West part of the park, designed by KCAP.
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Project
Rembrandt Park One
Description
Transformation of the modernistic RIngpark Building
Client
Round Hill Capital
Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Surface
28.000 m²
Date
2019-2023
Services
Architecture, Renovation, Architecture Interventions, Interior Design and Restaurant Design
Team
Barbara Dujardin, Michiel Hofman, Thom Zijlstra, Maik Peters, Nuno Urbano, Iker Hernández Oñativia, Marc van Kaam, Joana Barriocanal, Nagore Fernandez, Zsófia Muzsnai
Masterplan
KCAP
Developer
Boelens de Gruyter
Project management
Boelens de Gruyter
Technical support
INBO
Advisor construction
Van Rossum Ingenieurs
Advisor Installations
Nieman
Advisor F&B
Compass Group
Advisor mechanical installations
Bosman Bedrijven
Contractor
DuraVermeer Renovatie Midden West
