Entries by Jordi Wenselaar

Increased appreciation for Gilze-Rijen station

Research by NS and ProRail shows that the passenger rating for Gilze-Rijen Station has increased in the past year. Naturally, we share the opinion from BN De Stem’s article that this is the result of the successful renovation of the historic building.

Spoorcafé Zwolle

Wednesday February 17 was the live stream from the Spoorcafe about the developments in and around the Zwolle railway zone. In this episode, NS Stations explains the developments of the station building. The broadcast can be seen on the RTV Focus Zwolle youtube channel. Furthermore, the press release about the new location of the starbucks […]

Façade renovation of railway station Enschede

Work on the renovation of the facade of Enschede station has almost been completed. Based on old drawings and molds, the characteristic concrete facade elements have been newly produced and installed. The original appearance has been restored and the coherence in Schelling’s unique design has been made visible again.

From sketch to fixture

The first fixture of the new lighting in the Maastricht station hall was installed this week. The design is by Ruland Architecten and is inspired by the lighting that hung in the station hall in the 1970s. The chandeliers enhance the cathedral feeling of the monumental station hall. Ultimately, eight new fixtures will be installed. […]

Renovated station building Gilze-Rijen in movie development station area

Commissioned by NS Stations, Ruland Architecten made the design for the renovation of the Gilze-Rijen station building. The project was recently carried out by contractor Oome Raamsdonk b.v. The station building plays a central role in the film by the municipality of Gilze en Rijen about the future plans for the development of the station […]

Newsletter december 2020

This newsletter is entirely devoted to Maastricht station: the desing for the station square, the realized offices in the attic, special finds and the restoration of historic élan.   Dutch language only.    

Wrought iron windows for Deventer

New wrought iron windows were made in England for the skylights in the platform roofs at Deventer station. The design and detailing have been accurately determined by Ruland Architecten on the basis of archive research and research into the existing situation. The knowledge and skills to have these new wrought iron windows made were only […]

Original drinking fountain of railway station Maastricht found!

The original natural stone drinking fountain in the station hall of Maastricht was removed after a major renovation in the 1990s and was considered as being lost. After extensive research by Ruland Architects, the fountain turned out to have been preserved and even to be in very good condition. We are very pleased that everyone […]

Koninklijke Woudenberg at work

Work on the renovation of the hull in the east wing and station hall of Zwolle station building has started. Koninlijke Woudenberg is the main architectural contractor. Installation bureau Kropman do the installations. Much has already been demolished. The traces of the many renovations are now clearly visible and a structural engineer at work is […]

Advice facade repair Valkenburg

Railway station Valkenburg is the oldest existing station in the Netherlands. It is listed as a national monument in the top 100 of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. The building is constructed of marl, a common raw material in the area. Ruland Architecten provides aesthetic advice for the facade restoration of this very […]