Entries by Jordi Wenselaar

Newsletter December 2017

In this newsletter more about new and surprising opportunities for the redevelopment of station buildings in which Ruland Architecten is involved: green light for a restaurant, from staff room to Grand Café and dancing in Roosendaal. Dutch language only

Ruland Architects, tailor-made advice

The term ‘plasbrand (pool fire)’, the combustion of a puddle of burning liquid, has kept all parties quite involved in the commissioning of the new retail unit in the Rotterdam North station building. The building was designed in 1960 by architect S. van Ravenstein. Modern fire safety and escape routes were not sufficiently guaranteed in […]

OfficeVilla Breedband Arnhem

In localnewspaper “de Gelderlander”, region Arnhem, an article was published about over KantoorVilla Breedband Arnhem: a brief conversation with Dave Aaldering, entrepreneur of Arnhem 2017. OfficeVilla Breedband will soon becom the place of appointment for train passengers to and from Arnhem. Read the article here (dutch only).

Newsletter June 2017

Newsletter Juni 2017: the renovation of Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Centre, expert advice by Ruland Architects on a broader architectural spectrum and the opening of railwaystation Geldermalsen, renovated and restored to its original splendour. (Dutch language only)

Grand opening station Geldermalsen

After an extensive renovation and redevelopement, the railwaystation building of Geldermalsen has been reopend this may 31st. It has been made suited for new use and combinations of new use such as hospitality business or offices. The station reclaims its remarkable and prominent position as entrance to Geldermalsen as with the completion in 1886. Read […]

Renovation Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Centre

Commisioned by Accor Invest, Ruland Architects is working on the internal remodeling of the Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Centre. The existing groundfloor foyer and restaurant are transformed into one spacious mixed-use area for  breakfast, bar and foyer. The backoffice mezzanine is extended and new hotelrooms will be built on the first floor. By removing the existing […]

Railway station is “Spoorbeeldverhaal #6”

Kirsten Hannema, a well known dutch architectural critic, has written the article “spoorbeeldverhaal #6: gecontroleerde en geboden toegang” about the value of architecture in the design of entrances to railway stations. Railway station Zaltbommel is set as an example in the article. Read at the website of “Bureau Spoorbouwmeester” (dutch only).

Newsletter december 2016

Newsletter december 2016: News about railwaystation Maastricht, an interior design for an appartment in Amsterdam and the restoration of monumental platform spans in Roosendaal. (Dutch language only).

Vision document advertising media at stations

Commissioned by NS Stations has Ruland Architects researched the architectural integration of advertising media at stations. By means of a case study nine common types of stations were examined (from very large to very small). The findings have been incorporated into principles and conditions laid down in a vision document that will be used in […]