‘De Schelde’ office building, a gorgeous listed monument dating back to 1913*, was recently renovated and refurbished. The project was commissioned by Royal Schelde for Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding. The total Damen premises, situated on the waterfront in Vlissingen, consists of the monumental ‘De Schelde’ building, a 1980s office building located behind it, and a connecting section. GROUP A, in collaboration with Cordeel, took on the renovation and refurbishment of the ground floor and the historic atrium of ‘De Schelde.’ The last round of renovations in the 1980s had left a distinctive stamp on the building’s style and atmosphere. The general impression was gray, closed, and dated. In the design, we took the untouched historic interior elements as a starting point for creating a strikingly impressive atrium. Certain characteristic elements have been fully restored. The dark wood panels adjoining the atrium, the glass roof of the atrium, and the spiral staircase in the corner are examples. We introduced the atrium floor with its characteristic lines, new spandrels, light fittings, and acoustic treatment as a reinterpretation of original elements. Other additions were subtle, ensuring that the historic atmosphere remained the most dominant aspect. The atrium offers visitors an impressive yet accessible ...
‘De Schelde’ office building, a gorgeous listed monument dating back to 1913*, was recently renovated and refurbished. The project was commissioned by Royal Schelde for Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding. The total Damen premises, situated on the waterfront in Vlissingen, consists of the monumental ‘De Schelde’ building, a 1980s office building located behind it, and a connecting section. GROUP A, in collaboration with Cordeel, took on the renovation and refurbishment of the ground floor and the historic atrium of ‘De Schelde.’ The last round of renovations in the 1980s had left a distinctive stamp on the building’s style and atmosphere. The general impression was gray, closed, and dated. In the design, we took the untouched historic interior elements as a starting point for creating a strikingly impressive atrium. Certain characteristic elements have been fully restored. The dark wood panels adjoining the atrium, the glass roof of the atrium, and the spiral staircase in the corner are examples. We introduced the atrium floor with its characteristic lines, new spandrels, light fittings, and acoustic treatment as a reinterpretation of original elements. Other additions were subtle, ensuring that the historic atmosphere remained the most dominant aspect. The atrium offers visitors an impressive yet accessible ...