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. The design has been further elaborated by Robert Jan Vos lightontwerp en -advies in collaboration with Light International b.v.
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 available at few locations. Hence the choice of the contractor to have the work produced in England. Soon the delivery will follow and the new windows will be installed.
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 would like to see this valuable object returned to its original location.
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 not an unnecessary luxury.
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 special station building.
The GKW in station hall Maastricht has moved and the contractor has started the demolition work. This spacious and bright retail space will soon be ready for use again. A unique place located in the station hall and on the station square.
Work on the skylights of the platform awnings at railway station Deventer has started. Ruland Architecten has made the desing, consults with the relevant municipal and national monument services and takes care of the necessary building permits.
A fine example of one of the many visual impressions made by Ruland Architects. Pictured is a concept study by Ruland Architecten (on their own initiative) into a possible new passerelle at Maastricht station.
(The design is subject to further elaboration of a joint vision by the municipality of Maastricht, ProRail, NS and Bureau Spoorbouwmeester).
Beautiful discoveries continue to emerge in the Maastricht station building. During the restoration of the former 3rd class waiting room, a wall painting by the Maastricht artist Harry Schoonbrood was discovered. The work was made in 1962 by order of Mosa and Kristalunie, the well-known ceramics and glass producers from Maastricht.
The artwork is hidden behind a layer of wallpaper that is now carefully removed by Angelique Friedrichs, SRAL restoration expert. It is still too early to say what the condition of the work will be, for the time being some slight damage is visible. The restoration work will be ready in mid-December and the wall painting will be visible to the public again.
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A nice item at RTV Maastricht about the station building of Maastricht. Joost Ruland is interviewed about the current state of the work. View here (dutch language only).