Restoration of 'Campus South': dealing with 'Campus South' as a scenery

Restoration of 'Campus South': dealing with 'Campus South' as a scenery

Luyckx, Sophie (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Meijers, Lidy (mentor)
Warries, Ger (mentor)
Bracken, Gregory (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Heritage & Architecture

Revitalising heritage: Hembrug

2020-01-23

Hembrug, a former military production site, is one of the largest redevelopments in the Metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The terrain is located at the intersection of the North Sea Canal and Zijkanaal G and functioned as the logistic heart of the Stelling van Amsterdam. The former military terrain consists of many buildings, including 50 monuments and historical green structures. After the Ministry of Defence and the factory Eurometaal left the site, the area became desolated and taken over by nature. Currently this area, full of potential, needs a new permanent use. ‘Campus South’ is part of the military area and consist of the washing hall, heat treatment building, expedition building and ruin of a bicycle shed. The soothing nature and the pleasant character of the ensemble is of value, and therefore desirable to preserve. The once closed off terrain, will be revitalised in which the new program of cultural initiatives and entertainment strengthens the character of the ensemble, making the area accessible and a place to be for the public. This program exist out of: a beer garden with terrace bar, a film studio, and an information point to welcome everyone to the Hembrug terrain. The challenge will be to find a solution that on the one hand preserves the characteristic atmosphere and on the other hand deals with sustainability and creating a well-designed environment for the new use. For the design approach a restoration plan is created, in which what to preserve, restore and renew will be considered. The main strategy is to preserve as much as possible and to demolish only parts of low value when necessary. Additions can be made, but must be demountable, for the future. Most of the additions, restoration approach and use of materials are inspired by the past. After downfall there is the possibility of growth. This means that there is room for change. The buildings are given a new function, taking ‘the endless waves of transformation’ into account: future functions of the building. Central to this is the past, the basis of what is already there and that what is being preserved. For example the preserved interior walls of the beer garden, these walls tell the story of the origin and transformations, and will be treated as a piece of art. The decay of the buildings furthermore make room for renewal. Apart of the basis of the past, a groundwork is laid for future transformations of the buildings. This means that the buildings are made as sustainable as possible. By doing so a public gathering place will be created, wherein the ensemble is treated as a scenery (décor), where people can come together and relieve stress.

Hembrug
Campus South
Heritage
Architecture
Cultural value
Restoration
Transformation

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