Chewing Gum Factory: het lab
Type: offices Location: Amsterdam Client: Lingotto Team: Bart Reuser, Marijn Schenk, Michel Schreinemachers, Joost Lemmens, Agata Piet, Ines Meuws Floor area / size: 3000m2 Contractor: Theuns Construction: Strackee Installations: Bulters&Bulters Start building: 2009-08-15 Completion: 2010-01-01 Status: completed
2010-06-07 Containers placed 2010-02-25 Femke Halsema and Maarten van Poelgeest open 'HET LAB'
The Chewing Gum Factory: ‘THE LAB’ is a project initiated by Lingotto Vastgoed bv. The purchase of an industrial building of 3000m2 from the ‘50 at the Willem Fenengastraat 2 was the start of a metamorphosis. The building consists of 3 large halls of approximately 600m2 in open connection with each other and an office area with 3 floors. The main bearing structure consists of a concrete frame and concrete floors. The facades are made of masonry.
The assignment is twofold: first, the design of an overall concept for the office section and secondly the transformation of the 3 large halls in rentable office for creative businesses.
The land surrounding the building is also included in the development and will provide the offices with parking lots and outdoor spaces.
Media Wharf
Type: Offices for creative industries Location: NDSM area Amsterdam Client: Red Concepts BV Team: Bart Reuser, Marijn Schenk, Michel Schreinemachers, Joost Lemmens, Jurriaan Hillerström Floor area / size: 6.100 m2 and 5.525 m Cost: 15.000.000 euro Build engineer: LBP advisors Competition: 2008 Invited competition result undisclosed
The NDSM area in the north of Amsterdam is distinguished by the big industrial buildings that, despite altered functions over time, demonstrate a consistent and timeless identity. NEXT architects has been asked to develop a strategy for the development of two new buildings within the context of the existing brick giants. Starting with the idea that new buildings on this site should adopt the concept of a variable program within a strong shell, the idea expands to include timeless identity which acquires character as time passes.
The logistic concept is based on a flexible system of deep floors in combination with an efficient infrastructure: the buildings are built up around a central court that introduces daylight into the very heart of the structure.