Entries by Jordi Wenselaar

Working above the cycle path

After the completion of the first floor the contracter started the formwork of the second floor. The contours of the curved, overhanging floor are already recognizable. The bicycle and pedestrian path run parallel to the facade on the ground floor and first floor.

Jungle of temporary construction

The constructive work on the foundation and basement has been completed. A final touch is being made to the reinforcement of the ground floor. Contractor Polinder Bouw will start with the ascending work of columns and storeys.

Outlines Ibis Amsterdam Centre

After the demolition work, the construction of the ground floor for the Ibis Amsterdam Center hotel is in full swing. The existing mezzanine has been extended to make more space for the backoffice. By breaking away inner walls, the restaurant space will be enlarged. The installations are being renovated, adapted and brought into view.

The basement is taking shape

The concrete formwork is placed in the right place. In the middle of next week, the walls can be poured. The lift point is already ready, as is the ascending reinforcement of the load-bearing inner wall.

Maastricht City and Rail Ambition Note

At the initiative of the Municipality of Maastricht, a number of workshops were conducted to explore possibilities and ambitions for the east-west connection of Maastricht. This connection runs from the green carpet of the A2 zone via the station to the city center. Participants were the municipality of Maastricht, NS Stations, ProRail, Venhoeven CS and […]

Ground floor renovation Ibis Amsterdam Centre

The renovation and refurbishment of the Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Center has started. The breakfast room on the first floor will be merged with the restaurant on the ground floor. The foyer is enlarged, various seating areas connect the newly acquired open space. The hull design is by Ruland Architecten, the furnishing concept is by Phillip […]

Newsletter May 2018

The newsletter of may is about the start of OfficeVilla Breedband, the developments at Zwolle station and we briefly consider the fact that various other projects by Ruland Architecten will soon be implemented.   Dutch language only.

Deepest point in construction reached

This week the basement has been largely excavated. The photo shows the contours of the lift pit and the thickened constructive floor strip. From here on they only build upwards.

The smallest construction site

The work preparation for the office villa Breedband Arnhem has almost been completed and construction can begin. The location has been carefully cordoned off this week, the first groundworks have already been done.