The power of repetition

Ruland Architects restores platform roof at Deventer station

The platform roof of Deventer station, designed by Menalda van Schouwenburg, was due for large-scale maintenance and restoration after more than a century. The work on this national monument was extensive and required an integrated approach. Because the station remained in use during the restoration, close cooperation between all parties involved was necessary to keep inconvenience to a minimum.

Based on the expertise that Ruland Architecten has with monuments, a restoration plan was drawn up after extensive research and the monument permit was applied for.

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Due to the many detailed connections and continuous skylight, the platform roof is an integral part of the design of the underlying platform buildings. In addition to the maintenance and conservation of the steel and wood construction, the connections with the brickwork and natural stone have also been restored. The corrugated sheet cladding on the skylight detracted from the historical character of the platform roof. For this reason, 420 reconstructed cast iron frames have been restored to the skylight. The more than 4,000 new panes in the frames allow plenty of daylight onto the platform and the waiting rooms once again have the appearance as they were once intended.

The dated and strongly deviating colour scheme of the platform roof has been restored to its original colours. Based on an extensive colour study by Veldman and Veltman, the original colour scheme of the platform roof and the associated buildings has been discovered. The new colours now match the other buildings on the site and make the roof an integral part of the whole again.

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In the 1st & 2nd class waiting room, the original oak ceiling was discovered behind the many layers of paint. This appeared to be in excellent condition. After the layers of paint were carefully removed, the oak was given a clear varnish, which made the ceiling a unit with the other materials in the waiting room. The waiting room has now been transformed into the Stationshuiskamer, a comfortable place where travellers can wait.

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The steel structure in the station living room features illustrations by Jan Feith. Under the pseudonym Chris Kras, he made satirical drawings for the satirical magazine De Ware Jacob, among other things. Feith also wrote books and often illustrated them himself with ‘blackies’ silhouette drawings. As a good friend of architect De Ranitz, the architect of the station in 1920. At the time, he decorated the 1st and 2nd class waiting room with illustrations inspired by travel and transport through time. During the restoration, these decorations were completely restored. Previously, they were framed, but thanks to the restored colour scheme of the roof, they are now once again an integral part of the roof structure.

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Location
 Deventer
Floor area
 6270 sq m gross floor area
Year
 2019-2021
Status
 Completed
Client
 ProRail, Utrecht
Supervision and tendering
 4-Infra, Zwolle
Architect interior Stationshuiskamer
 Cor & Partners BV, Nieuwegein
Contractor Stationshuiskamer
 Temmink Bouwprojecten, Deventer
Architect
 Ruland Architecten, Amsterdam
Constructor
 Ingenieursbureau J.J. Udding, Wageningen
Contractor
 Van den Ende, Barendrecht
Images
 Ruland Architecten, Amsterdam
Historical (colour) research
 Veldman en Veltman, Oudemolen
© Ruland Architecten