W Hotel ‘Bank’-building in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Office Winhov

Article source: Office Winhov

The restoration and transformation for the former Kas Bank building will rejuvenate this national monument converting it into a five-star W hotel. The building, originally designed by F.W.M. Poggenbeek in 1908 was expended in phases until 1932. The building follows the classical typology of bank buildings with vaults on the ground floor and basement, a monumental bank hall on the first floor and offices above. The building is one of the first concrete constructions in the Netherlands and is finished with a sandstone facade.

View from the Spuistraat, Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

• Architects: Office Winhov
• Project: W Hotel ‘Bank’-building
• Location: Spuistraat 172, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Photography: Stefan Müller
• Client: Europe Hotels|Private Collection
• Restauration : Hoek architectuur & restauratie
• Interior design: Baranowitz + Kronenberg
• Sustainability: BREEAM Gold
• Gross floor area : 8.200 m2
• Project: 2013-2015/16

Restaurant The Duchess in the former public hall, Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

The new design respects the building monumental character, enhances it and transforms it into a public building. The ‘Bank’ building will house a spa, a destination bar and luxurious restaurant. Along the Spuistraat it includes a ‘creative incubator’ for Dutch talent to showcase their fashion, art and design work. The upper floors house 66 guestrooms and suites as extension of the W hotel opposite located in the former Government Office for Transactions and Telephony.

Spa in the monumental vault from 1908, Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

Corridor on the second floor, Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

The historical elements of the building, such as the façade, the vaults, the public hall and the staircases are carefully restored. The added components are distinguished by contemporary materials and restrained detailing, making them reconizable but harmonizing with the existing building.

Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

About Office Winhov

Office Winhov is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban-design office, founded by Joost Hovenier (1963-2016), Jan Peter Wingender and Uri Gilad. Operating internationally, the office is engaged in a wide range of projects from housing, mixed-use ensembles to high-end public buildings. Direct personal engagement with our assignments constitutes the basis of our practice. Teaching and a wide range of academic and professional research support its continuing development.

The glass bridge in the monumental atrium, Image Courtesy © Stefan Müller

Image Courtesy © Office Winhov

Image Courtesy © Office Winhov

Image Courtesy © Office Winhov

Image Courtesy © Office Winhov

Image Courtesy © Office Winhov

Tags: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Categories: Bank, Building, Hotel, Office space, Offices, Renovation, Residential

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