On Thursday, May 1st, 2025, Inez Tan (Office Winhov) will present the National Holocaust Museum during the AAP Talks – an event series hosted by Arcam featuring the nominees of the Amsterdam Architecture Prize. If you're interested in attending, you can register via Pakhuis de Zwijger.
Bauwelt issue 8.2025 features the article “Hafenstadthafenrathaus” [“Harbour City Harbour City Hall”] written by Josepha Landes. This 8-page article covers the Den Helder’s City Hall, a project designed by Office Winhov in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architects. The commission for this project was provided by the Municipality of Den Helder and Zeestad.
Jan Peter Wingender (Office Winhov) is this year's chairman of the jury for the ARC25 Transformation and Renovation Award. Alongside jury members Sofie De Caigny, Maarten van Kesteren, Mark Pimlott and secretary Floortje Keijzer, he will evaluate the submitted entries. This new award recognises the art of redesigning, renovating and making existing buildings more sustainable, so that they can once again be of great value to users, without losing the essence or history of the original design.
The March 2025 issue of Deutsche Bauzeitung features the article “Zweigeteilt” written by Anneke Bokern. This article covers the Den Helder’s City Hall, a project designed by Office Winhov in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architects. The commission for this project was provided by the Municipality of Den Helder and Zeestad.
On Friday 11 April at 17:00, Arcam will unveil three exhibitions. One of these showcases the buildings shortlisted for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize (A.A.P.), including the National Holocaust Museum. Featured in the exhibition will be this bronze model of the museum crafted by Dirk Hoogeveen. The exhibition runs at Arcam (Prins Hendrikkade 600) until 31 August.
Jan Peter Wingender will present his insights on the repurposing of existing buildings and the work of Office Winhov on Wednesday 9 April.
“Buildings carry the stories of a city, holding a physical and layered memory of a place.”—Jan Peter Wingender
Date: Wednesday 9 April
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Architecture Centre AUT, Innsbruck, Oostenrijk
(Image Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park, photo by Stefan Müller)
The renovation of the Hollandsche Schouwburg and the transformation of the Reformed Nursery School into the National Holocaust Museum have been jointly nominated by the jury of the BNA for ‘Building of the Year 2025’.
The nomination falls in the category of ‘Identity and Iconic Value’, where the jury of the BNA selects buildings that make a significant contribution to strengthening the identity of their broader environment.
Voting can be done via this link until 14 May.
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
‘Concrete is not the most sustainable material imaginable. The architect has designed a building intended to last for a very long time. The building must remain standing for at least one hundred years, according to the architect. Given the way it has been constructed, this is not impossible. Thanks to the flexible facade, families with eight children could live here in thirty years’ time. The building itself will not be a limitation, considering the numerous layout possibilities available.’ Read the full article ‘One Hundred Years of Sustainability – Opportuna Residential Tower in Amsterdam by Office Winhov’, written by Harm Tilman (Dutch-only).
The site derives its name ‘Wisselspoor’ [Switch Tracks] from its former function as the central workshop of the Dutch Railways. Within sub-area II of the site, Office Winhov has designed two residential buildings commissioned by Synchroon.
The photo shows the former ‘Carriage Workshop’ with its distinctive sawtooth roofs, next to the advancing shell of Block 6. The building will boast a communal inner courtyard and a surrounding veranda providing outdoor spaces for residents.
The urban planning was created by Studio Nine Dots and Delva Landscape Architects. Part of sub-area II includes a second building also designed by Office Winhov. The other residential buildings were designed by Beta and Arons & Gelauff. The buildings are expected to be completed after summer 2025.
On Tuesday 15 April, de Architect is organising an evening at Pakhuis de Zwijger focusing on architectural craftsmanship and the resurgence of traditional building methods in contemporary architecture. Jan Peter Wingender (Office Winhov) will launch the evening with his perspective on brick applications. Why has brick maintained its popularity in Dutch architecture for centuries, and to what degree might it be considered a sustainable building material?
The ten nominated projects for the eighteenth edition of the Amsterdam Architecture Prize (AAP) have been announced! On Wednesday 11 June 2025, the prestigious AAP awards will be presented to the architect and client of the most impressive building project within the municipal boundaries of Amsterdam. The prize, an initiative of Arcam, aims to stimulate public debate about Amsterdam architecture.
In the lead-up to the award ceremony, Arcam is organising three in-depth discussion evenings at Pakhuis de Zwijger, where the nominated projects will be linked to social themes:
• Wednesday 2 April – Corporationcore! Trends in Social Housing
• Thursday 17 April – Bottom-up Commissioning: Reflection on projects with private and co-commissioning
• Thursday 1 May – Architectural Culture: Projects that contribute to the national architectural conversation
“Office Winhov – known for the National Holocaust Museum and the Trippenhuis – wanted to prevent the starter apartments from looking like hotel rooms. Instead of elongated studios, Opportuna is filled with wide spaces that almost all have a wide balcony as well. By ‘cutting off’ one side at an angle, a beautiful sculptural façade is created.” – read the full article by Jaap Huisman in Het Parool, 13 March 2025 (Dutch-only).
Last Wednesday Fuminori Nousaku & Mio Tsuneyama (Studio mnm) gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-urban-fungus. A big thank you to them!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
“Opportuna, a twenty-storey residential tower by Office Winhov, stands out against the surrounding sea of low-rise buildings in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Yet, according to architect Uri Gilad, the tower is ‘a contemporary tribute’ to the post-war reconstruction architecture that forms the foundation of this rapidly densifying neighbourhood.” –Article in de Architect, written by Tracy Metz, photos by Stefan Müller.
‘We noticed there was resistance,’ says architect Uri Gilad of Office Winhov, which designed the renovation plan. ‘The people on site thought we would take away the character of the place.’ In the public hall created in the former mast shed, he points to the wooden truss structure, on which you can see the names that workers wrote; it was a tradition when they retired. ‘People were afraid we would erase the names, but we immediately saw: this is beautiful, we’ll leave it as it is.’ – City Hall Den Helder in de Volkskrant, article written by Kirsten Hannema, 26 February 2025.
Office Winhov has been entrusted with exploring the renovation of the council chamber within Haarlem’s iconic city hall.
The Haarlem city hall stands as a remarkable architectural ensemble, shaped by centuries of evolution. Since 1370, when the Gravenzaal and Kleine Vierschaar were first constructed, this site has served as the city's administrative nucleus. The complex encompasses several architectural treasures: the former Predikheren Monastery, the celebrated Zijlstraat wing designed by Lieven de Key, and various additions extending into the 1950s. This intricate tapestry of structures and historical layers creates a fitting monument at Haarlem’s heart.
The project presents a unique challenge: transforming a collection of historically distinct buildings into a unified, modern civic space. The task requires solving an intricate puzzle that balances spatial constraints, cultural heritage, and contemporary functionality. Success hinges on thoughtful consideration of the available space, practical requirements, and preservation of the building's rich historical character.
Issue #314/315 of Binnenstad features an extensive focus on the National Holocaust Museum. The four-page article highlights how the unique history of the two buildings played a pivotal role in Office Winhov’s approach.
Last Wednesday Jo Taillieu gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-the-existing’. A big thank you to him!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
The KB National Library (of the Netherlands) and the Central Government Real Estate Agency (RVB) received the go-ahead to start building an innovative depot to house the library’s multi-million collection. Construction will soon begin in the Harnaschpolder area of Delft.
A Jewellery Box
The building has been designed by Office Winhov. Architect Partner Jan Peter Wingender explains: “We envisioned this design as creating a jewellery box for an extraordinary collection. Our goal was to reflect the uniqueness of the KB National Library’s collection in the façade. For instance, the curvature of paper is subtly mirrored in the façade design. These curves have been further refined with a hieroglyphic pattern inspired by the name ‘KB nationale bibliotheek’ (designed by Reynoud Homan).”
The landscape design is provided by H+N+S Landscape Architects.
Jan Peter Wingender (Office Winhov) will present a lecture on the architecture of Den Helder’s new City Hall at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. He will take part in the event “Identity of Architecture – Time”. An interesting program with colleagues who’s lectures we look forward to hear.
Date: Thursday 16 January
Language: German
“It is very personal for me as well,” says Uri Gilad, partner at Office Winhov. “As a third-generation Holocaust survivor, who has personally been connected to this history, I was deeply moved by how many people I met who felt a profound connection to this place – they would say, for example: ‘My mother was saved here.’ And that personal aspect resonates on a broader level as well: these stories took place here, in Amsterdam, the city where I live and walk around every day.” – Article about the National Holocaust Museum in Pi Magazine #6, December 2024.
The Geurt Brinkgreve Bokaal is an award presented by the Municipality of Amsterdam to recognise the best initiative in the field of redevelopment or renovation of existing buildings. It honours projects that, through adaptive reuse, add significant value and positively impact both the city and the local community.
Photo: Sanne Couprie
Two projects have received a total of three Archello Awards 2024!
National Holocaust Museum
• Museum Building of the Year
Den Helder’s City Hall
• Adaptive Reuse of the Year
• Government Building of the Year
Photography by Stefan Müller and Max Hart Nibbrig
Enter this giveaway organised by Building on the Built for a chance to win a copy of Architecture Repurposed. Published last month, the book showcases the work of Office Winhov, focusing on their approach to adaptive reuse.
How to Enter: To take part, email Building on the Built with your name, using “Architecture Repurposed Book Competition” as the subject line. If you are not already subscribed, your email entry will also add you to the Building on the Built mailing list.
Deadline: Entries close at midnight on Monday, 2 December 2024. A winner will be chosen at random and contacted shortly after the deadline.
This trophy, awarded by the Municipality of Amsterdam, is presented to the team behind the best initiative in the field of redevelopment, renovation, and restoration of heritage.
Photo: Stefan Müller
Last Wednesday Mechthild Stuhlmacher (Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten) gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-time. A big thank you to her!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
The City Hall of Den Helder has been awarded the prestigious NRP Gulden Feniks – the award for renovation and transformation. Category: Wildcard!
Architecture in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architecten, commissioned by the Municipality of Den Helder and Zeestad.
Photo: Stefan Müller.
This recognition celebrates the sustainable repurposing of historic wharf buildings into a modern civic space – in the ‘Public Building of the Year’ category.
Photo: Stefan Müller
Reuse is “perhaps the greatest challenge” for architects, says Jan Peter Wingender, founder of Office Winhov. He specialised in the subject during his studies in the 1980s, back when “no one was concerned with it.”
Wingender joined the podcast Over Architectuur Gesproken to reflect on this challenge. He also discussed the importance of the collective agreement (CAO) and architects' responsibility to uphold it.
Read the article or listen to the podcast (both in Dutch).
Two projects have received a total of four nominations for the Archello Awards 2024!
National Holocaust Museum
• Nominated for Museum Building of the Year
Den Helder’s City Hall
Nominated in three categories:
• Government Building of the Year
Photography by Stefan Müller
Lau Peters by Menora Tse. Read the issue here.
The latest issue of DBZ (#10/2024) highlights the new city hall in an eight-page article. Get your copy of the magazine, or read the article online (German-only).
The sustainable repurposing of two historic wharf buildings into Den Helder’s City Hall has been awarded the ‘Arie Keppler Prize 2024’.
Photo: Stefan Müller
She received the nomination for the completion of the National Holocaust Museum.
Photo: Dana Lixenberg
The sustainable repurposing of two historic wharf buildings into Den Helder’s City Hall, along with the renovation of the Hollandsche Schouwburg memorial and the transformation of the ‘Hervormde Kweekschool’ into the National Holocaust Museum, have been nominated for the ‘Architectenweb Awards 2024’ and will be competing in the ‘Public Building of the Year’ category!
Photos by Stefan Müller
Architecture Repurposed showcases Office Winhov’s adaptive reuse approach, combining contemporary transformations with respect for architectural heritage.
Available at your local bookstore or order online.
Buy the magazine, or read the article online (Dutch-only).
Did you miss the ‘Evening with Office Winhov’? You can watch it online now!
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the ‘Evening with Office Winhov’ took place in Pakhuis de Zwijger. In front of a sold-out audience, Jan Peter Wingender, Uri Gilad and Inez Tan discussed the development of Office Winhov – named ‘Architect of the Year.’ During this evening, the new book by Office Winhov: Architecture Repurposed was also presented.
Photo: Jan Paul Mioulet / DAPh.
Architecture: Office Winhov
Exhibition design: Opera Amsterdam and Studio Louter
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
Office Winhov is excited to welcome Inez Tan as its third partner. Since joining the bureau in 2016, Inez has led major projects such as Leiden City Hall and the National Holocaust Museum. “To stay relevant in a rapidly evolving world, we need to stay adaptable,” Inez explains. “As a partner, this means evolving alongside our profession to continue delivering beautiful, sustainable, and impactful designs.”
Over the past ten years, Office Winhov has distinguished itself through sustainable and contextual architecture, in which the continuity of the city and its buildings is central. To ensure that same continuity within the office, Inez Tan (1989) now joins as the third partner, alongside co-founders Uri Gilad and Jan Peter Wingender.
Office Winhov was founded in 2013 by Uri Gilad, Jan Peter Wingender and Joost Hovenier (1963–2016) as a successor to Wingender Hovenier Architects. The bureau sees architecture as more than just designing buildings; it is a constantly evolving, collective field of expertise. Office Winhov is actively involved in the architectural community through education, research, committees, juries, and editorial boards. As the founder of the Local Heroes platform and the lecture series Design-by-Thinking-of, Office Winhov connects with colleagues locally and internationally.
Last year, Office Winhov was honoured as ‘Architect of the Year’ for their work and contribution to the profession – the year that Office Winhov celebrated its 10th anniversary. Next week, the book Architecture Repurposed (nai010 publishers) will be published, which focuses on Office Winhov’s approach to adaptive reuse. “While it feels like a fortunate coincidence that these milestones align,” Inez reflects, “they also deepen our commitment to the unique path we’ve charted.”
Photo: Dana Lixenberg
The team consisting of HUB architecten, Office Winhov, Bureau Bouwtechniek, Ney & Partners, Ingenium, Atelier Horizon and FPC has won the competition for a new heritage depot in Antwerp.
The design proposal sees the depot as a monumental ‘treasure chest’, an ode to preservation, to the acquisition of knowledge, and to the long now. Despite its robust character – a brick sculpture in the new ‘Pomppark Zuid’ – the building commits to public interaction: the arrangement of the volumes creates a public square that forms the link between the district, the park and the collection. On the ground floor, a succession of rooms provides a public enfilade.
Located in the new ‘Pomppark Zuid’, the Antwerp Collection Center will create added value for its users, for park visitors and residents. The building will be an integral part of the landscape and the experience of the park.
Client: AG Vespa
Render: Filippo Bolognese
The week after ‘Evening with Office Winhov’, Architect of the Year Uri Gilad (Office Winhov) will be one of the speakers at Pakuis de Zwijger again. ‘Architecture as Cultural Value’ will take place (in Dutch) on Wednesday October 9 from 19:30 in Pakhuis de Zwijger. The editors of de Architect will present the newest print edition. To attend, register here (for free).
Last Wednesday Andy Groarke (Carmody Groarke) gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-performance. A big thank you to him!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
Read the article by de Architect for a detailed look at the project designed by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten.
Richard Seifert by General Office (Richard Hall and Emma Rutherford).
Office Winhov is pleased to announce that two of its projects have received nominations for the ARC AWARDS 2024:
National Holocaust Museum, Amsterdam
Nominated for: Interior Architecture
Den Helder City Hall
Nominated for: Architecture and Interior Architecture (two nominations)
Photography: Max Hart Nibbrig
Live talks by Jan Peter Wingender at Brickworks studios across Australia.
Tour Dates:
• Tuesday 20 August: Hobart
• Wednesday 21 August: Melbourne
• Thursday 22 August: Brisbane
• Tuesday 27 August: Adelaide
• Wednesday 28 August: Perth
• Thursday 29 August: Sydney
Photo: Dana Lixenberg
Listen to the three episodes of Landmassa by Ariadne Onclin, Michelle Gulickx and the editors of the yearbook (Dutch-only).
– Annuska Pronkhorst and Oana Rades on Domus Houthaven's sleeping alcove.
– Uri Gilad and Dikkie Scipio discuss the glass lift at Paleis Het Loo.
– Stephan Petermann, Kees de Haan, and Henk Kroes explore Kop-Halsklooster.
Photo glass lift: Simon Menges
The sustainable repurposing of historic wharf buildings into Den Helder’ City Hall, the renovation of the memorial monument the Hollandsche Schouwburg, and the transformation of the Hervormde Kweekschool into the National Holocaust Museum have been nominated for the 'Arie Keppler Prize 2024'.
Photos by Max Hart Nibbrig and Stefan Müller
Last fall, Office Winhov received this prestigious title. Learn about the milestone and pivotal moments that have shaped their journey – and hear about their future aspirations.
This event is organised by Architectenweb and Pakhuis de Zwijger and will be in Dutch. Register for free.
Den Helder’s City Hall received a nomination for NRP Gulden Feniks – the award for renovation and transformation.
Architecture in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architecten for the Municipality of Den Helder and Zeestad
Photo by Stefan Müller
“By integrating original features from the former Royal Naval shipyard Willemsoord, Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten have created a city hall that evokes sentiment and pays homage to the site's historical significance. Finding a home within a historical site like Willemsoord isn’t just a relocation – it's a declaration of the enduring importance of heritage, tradition and progress intertwining in the fabric of a city's story. Inside, an intelligent use of lighting helps illuminate this story, infusing the space with a sense of authenticity, inclusive of the building’s expansive windows, which offers unobstructed vistas of the newly vibrant Willemsoord.” –Read the article by Kieron Marchese for Frame here.
Architecture of Den Helder’s City Hall in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architects.
“Den Helder City Hall brings together elements seen in other contemporary buildings, but these elements achieve a unique synthesis here.” – Harm Tilman
Harm Tilman writes a triptych about Den Helder's City Hall (Dutch-only).
“In the former mast shed, the wooden roof trusses have been maintained and complemented by textured wooden walls that provide acoustic insulation and are finished in a palette of deep blue and seaweed green. ‘The monumental wooden tie beam construction of the former mast shed is kept in sight with the names of the former yard workers written upon them,’ said Office Winhov. The colour palette was determined in response to the atmosphere of the building and the various uses of the rooms.” –Read the article by Jon Astbury for Dezeen here.
Architecture of Den Helder’s City Hall in collaboration with Van Hoogevest Architects.
Edited by Stephan Petermann, Annuska Pronkhorst, and Office Winhov’s Uri Gilad, this edition was made possible with contributions from 249 architects. Order your copy from nai010 publishers.
Also, check out this insightful article from De Architect (Dutch-only) on how the yearbook is returning to its roots.
The sustainable repurposing of historic wharf buildings into Den Helder’s City Hall and the renovation of office building Raadhuisstraat in the centre of Amsterdam are both nominated for ‘Erfgoed Duurzaamheidsprijs 2024’. You may vote (until 1 July) by clicking on both hearts here:
Photos by Max Hart Nibbrig and Stefan Müller
The Herengracht Industry Prize (H.I.P.) is an award presented by the industry to an architect or interior designer for an interior project completed in the Netherlands.
This year, the sustainable repurposing of two historic wharf buildings into the new city hall of Den Helder, designed by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten for the municipality of Den Helder and Zeestad, has been recognized.
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
On Tuesday 4 June young art and architecture will be the focus of the symposium ‘Man and Material – Heritage of the 20th century’. The program, organized by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, centres on materiality and its handling.
Photo: Frederiksplein 1 by Stefan Müller
Den Helder’s City Hall is the winner of BNA ‘Best Building of the Year’ within the category Stimulating Environments
The repurposing was designed by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architects
Photo Stefan Müller
The third season of the lecture series ‘Design by thinking of…’ was concluded last Wednesday with the lecture ‘Design by thinking of… Conditions’ by Felix Claus. A big thank you to him and to the previous lecturers Stephen Bates (Sergison Bates Architects), Jürg Conzett (Conzett Bronzini), Oana Bogdan (&bogdan) and Hirokazu Suemitsu (SUEP).
‘Design by thinking of…’ is a series of lectures, offering architects a stage to share their world of thought and design with peers. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov. We are already looking forward to the next season!
Thursday 16 May, Inez Tan (Office Winhov) will give the lecture ‘Ontwerpen in Analogie’ in Taqatheater de Vest in Alkmaar. Organised with Architectuur Informatiecentrum Alkmaar.
Date: Thursday 16 May 2024 at 20.00 hrs.
Location: the Pleinzaal of TAQA Theater de Vest, Canadaplein 2, 1811 KE Alkmaar
Language: Dutch
Entrance: 5 euros | friends 3 euros
Registration is not necessary
Photo: National Holocaust Museum by Stefan Müller
“It’s always been a polarizing building. Passers-by either love it or hate it,” said Uri Gilad one of the partners of Office Winhov. “We love it – or rather, we grew to love it.” – Read the full article by Florian Heilmeyer on Baunetz (German-only).
Read the article on the National Holocaust Museum by Jacqueline Knudsen in Bouwwereld 03/2024 (Dutch-only).
The doll houses that twenty architects built will be auctioned. Bid online on one of the Doll’s Houses. Or come to the auction on 18 May from 14-17:00 at Autotron, Rosmalen. By buying an exclusive Doll’s House, you support research into energy metabolism diseases in children. Doll’s House is an initiative of architect Peter Masselink.
“Den Helder is renewing its connection with its nautical culture and history by relocating to the former Royal Naval shipyard Willemsoord. The municipality will occupy two repurposed historic buildings on the site: the monumental 19th-century mast shed and the post-WWII sail- making facility. The move will also work to connect this long-neglected area to the larger city.”—Read the full article on Divisare.
“The museum has an overall light colour scheme, derived from the intention to tell a story that occurred in daylight. This contrasts with other Holocaust museums, where dark tones and grim spaces are used to create a sense of discomfort in visitors.”
“The chosen light colours echo the original hues of the school, reinforcing the connection to local history and thus enriching the visitor's imagination by affirming that these events happened here.” Old classrooms now contain a number of exhibition spaces, finished with neutral paint and wooden flooring.– Read the article by Katie Last for Dezeen here.
The new publication ‘Sturen op stadsarrangementen’ (NL-only), explores the search for and creation of local spatial quality, authored by Willem Hein Schenk and JaapJan Berg. This book is based on insights from the podcast ‘De Haarlem Sessies,’ where discussions with (amongst others) architects Jan Peter Wingender (Office Winhov) and Eric Frijters (FABRICations) reveal various observations.
The new National Holocaust Museum and the Hollandsche Schouwburg illustrate the importance between the coherence of architecture, design and content, according to Frans Bevers. Read the article in De Architect here (Dutch-only).
For the past five years, Inez Tan, together with Uri Gilad, has been project architect of the recently completed National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam. In a new episode of the podcast series ‘Over Architectuur Gesproken’, she tells De Architect’s Merel Pit and Floortje Keijzer how she worked on the museum.
“Many important details only come to light during execution” – Inez Tan.
Listen to the podcast here (Dutch-only).
The Herengracht Industry Prize (H.I.P.) is a biennial award presented by the industry to an architect or interior designer for an interior project realised in the Netherlands. The repurposing of the new City Hall of Den Helder was designed by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten.
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
Read the article here (German-only).
Last Wednesday Hirokazu Suemitsu gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-aesthetics-sustainability’. A big thank you to him!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
City Hall Den Helder is housed in two historic wharf buildings on the former Willemsoord shipyard. The repurposing was designed by Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architects. The new city hall has been nominated by the BNA as ‘Building of the Year’ in the stimulating environments category. You may vote via this link.
Photo: Stefan Müller
“Office Winhov knows the tricks of the trade: the firm has already successfully restored Trippenhuis, V&D department store, Amstel Station and Pillows Hotel at Oosterpark. However, ‘restored’ is not the right word for the Holocaust Museum. Here, they delicately brought a piece of history to life...”
Read the full article (Dutch-only) by Jaap Huisman in Het Parool.
“Unlike many other Holocaust museums, at this National Holocaust, something unique took place: history happened here, and it's for the visitor to discover. So the architecture, both the renovation and the new building, cannot be separated from the context.”
Read the full article in Pi, Project & Interior here (Dutch-only).
One striking change to the former theatre Hollandsche Schouwburg is the façade’s colour. Once white, it is now olive green colour with a dark green plinth. This intervention also stems from the desire to honour [the original architect] Leupen’s work, Gilad explains. “The façade was made of around 25 layers of paint, from which we had to choose. We chose for Leupen’s choice. The building is a national monument, but only since Leupen turned it into a memorial site. That’s why we chose ‘his’ colour.”
Read the full article on architectenweb by Ronnie Weessies here (Dutch-only).
"We wanted to create transparency and not give people too much information – leaving room for the essential." Read the article in de Architect by Floortje Keijzer here.
“With the transformation of the Reformed Nursery School into a museum, architects Uri Gilad and Inez Tan of Office Winhov have made history visible, and created space for telling the personal stories of Holocaust victims. At the same time, the theatre – which had been transformed into a memorial site in 1962 to the design of architect Jan Leupen – was renovated.”
Read the article in de Volkskrant by Kirsten Hannema here.
‘While modernising the buildings, Office Winhov kept the history central. “We didn't want to reconstruct the school as it was before, but we wanted to show that it was a school, with classrooms and the escape route through the corridor – so you can better feel the historical story that happened here,” says Inez Tan, architect at Office Winhov.’
The National Holocaust Museum opens on 11 March.
Read the article written by Hanneloes Pen here (Dutch-only).
The complex, which will accommodate six million books, magazines and other publications, will be located in Delft's Harnaschpolder business park. Office Winhov is responsible for the architectural design, the landscape design is provided by H+N+S Landscape Architects.
Read the article by Ronnie Weessies for 'Architectenweb' here (Dutch-only).
Read the article in Het Parool here (Dutch-only).
We are honoured with the Wienerberger Brick Award nomination for the transformation of Pillows Maurits at the Park (a former anatomy lab). The Brick Award is an award for outstanding brick architecture from around the world.
Special thanks to Petersen Tegl for the custom-made bricks.
Photo: Stefan Müller
A conversation about architects’ compensation, the importance of a Collective Labour Agreement (CAO), and the differences in procurement practices between Belgium and the Netherlands. Oana Bogdan of &Bogdan (Brussels) and Jan Peter Wingender of Office Winhov (Amsterdam) share their insights with Architectenweb. What lessons can architects in Belgium and the Netherlands learn from each other? And what steps can architects in both countries take to strengthen their professional position?
Listen to the podcast here (Dutch-only)
Het Parool asks the question: “Which architecturally interesting buildings are we looking forward to in 2024?” Read the article here (Dutch-only).
Photo: Max Hart Nibbrig
“The EPC score was achieved through the use of collective thermal storage supplemented by pv panels. The solar panels have been processed in such a way that they are a natural part of the interior facades.” Read the full article by Ronnie Weessies on Architectenweb here (Dutch-only).
Photo: Stefan Müller
Last Wednesday Oana Bogdan gave the lecture ‘Design-by-thinking-of-bats’. A big thank you to her!
‘Design-by-thinking-of’ is a series of lectures, by and for architects. It offers a platform for architects to share their projects and specific thoughts around design. Editorial board: Bergplaats, Moriko Kira Architect, Ard de Vries Architects and Office Winhov.
Architecture Repurposed showcases Office Winhov’s adaptive reuse approach, combining contemporary transformations with respect for architectural heritage.
At a time when sustainability is paramount and our cities yearn for historical and cultural nuance, it is essential that existing buildings are transformed with care. Office Winhov's design philosophy activates our urban past while simultaneously shaping the foundations of tomorrow.
Architecture Repurposed is a richly illustrated publication that documents seven of Office Winhov’s projects, unveiling the innovative methods, strategies, design choices and critical reflections behind them.
Pre-order here.
