For this graduation project the Maassilo building in the harbour of Rotterdam was redeveloped into an art hall for modern art. The design is based on an extensive analysis of the building and its context. The history of the building swell as the future plans of the municipality have been taken into account on the scale of the city, the direct surrounding as well on a building level and detail level.
The main interventions into the building are the addition of a bridge crossing the Maasharbour splitting the building in two sides. Also opening up the facade of the south facade. The goal was to significantly increase the amount of functional space in the building which is done by demolishing a large amount of silo walls on the inside and adding floors in the silos. Creating a beter relationship between the ground floor and the top floors. The composition of the buildings facades in combination with its functional and industrial character have been the basis for the concept of the redevelopment.