The evolution of the precast concrete façade in the police headquarters in The Hague

Our knowledge of precast concrete facades is becoming more relevant each day.<br/>Buildings with precast concrete façades are relatively new in relation to monument listing, due to architectural and constructive innovations being related to these façades. However, these buildings are also next in line for demolition due to their age and...

Collective memory as a design tool for sense of place in the adaptive reuse of vacant heritage: The former department store V&D Leiden as case study

A more inclusive perspective on heritage management regarding sustainable development becomes an important aspect in understanding and reflecting on heritage buildings or sites. The cultural significance they convey, such as attributes and values attached to them, are not only represented by physical assets, but are also reflected in people’s...

Revitalize V&D Haarlem into a new HUB: Transforming the historic department store into a mixed-use building with more public life

This gradation project deals with the adaptive reuse of the vacant heritage V&amp;D department store in Haarlem. Revitalizing the obsolete. Now that these buildings need a transformation, they also need to be more open to the public in order to remain as prominent as they once were. The project is about creating a new mixed-use hub in the city...

Warenthuis: Revitalizing the role of a department store as public interior: How can adaptive reuse of vacant department stores contribute to the revitalization and development of public interiors in historic city centres?

Revitalizing the obsolete. What happens to the traditional twentieth century commercial areas in major Dutch cities in an era where everyone is shopping online? In the historic city centres of Haarlem, Leiden, Dordrecht and Amersfoort for example, many buildings are vacant because traditional retailing is almost impossible. For over a century,...