Hembrug; Campus North: Play, Experiment, Discover & learn; Heritage for generational growth

Redesign of two building on Campus North in the Hembrug, Zaandam area. The design focusses on creating a low-tech and stimulating environment for children. Where parents can have workspaces and maintain a connection with their children (visual and physical).

Fifth generation on Plofbos: The unintentional beauty of dealing with explosives!

Hembrug was back in the days responsible for the production and storage of weapons and ammunition for the Dutch army. The location has been chosen very carefully by the Stelling of Amsterdam and nowadays it is located between the two big growing cities Amsterdam and Zaandam. Because of is secrecy and abandoned, Hembrug can been seen as a new...

The food zone of Hembrug: creating an innovation centre for the future of food

The “Changing zone” is part of the former military area Hembrug, Zaandam. In this zone a special exchange emerged in the density of the buildings. When production started growing, buildings that were seen as unfunctional were demolished and often the new created open spaces were filled with buildings again. This interaction of dilution and...