Hembrug, a culinary centre

The former military production terrain Hembrug situated in Zaandam is in decline since its closure in 2003. The terrain with over more than 100 buildings, of which 50 monuments, is in need of a new function. The assignment of the graduation project is to focus on a part of the terrain and to revitalise it with a new function. With the increasing...

A new purpose for Hembrug: Exposing Campus South

This graduation project has been executed in the studio of Heritage & Architecture at the TU Delft. The context of the project is that of the Hembrug terrain, a former military production site in between the cities of Amsterdam and Zaandam. The overhauling title of the graduation project is ‘Revitalizing Heritage’, aiming at giving the...

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

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...