Article source: Ibelings van Tilburg architecten

A new residential building up to 70 metres in height and including 114 apartments is added to the existing Ter Meulen shopping building in Rotterdam. This is an unusual project as the new building literally rests on the columns and foundations of the  existing structure. The only additions are a pair of concrete lift shafts which also provide stability.

Image Courtesy © Ossip van Duivenbode

• Architects: Ibelings van Tilburg architecten
• Project: De Karel Doorman
• Location: Binnenwegplein, Rotterdam
• Photography: Ossip van Duivenbode, J. Versnel en J.F.H. Roovers (historical photo’s)
• Software used: Arkey, Photoshop and SketchUp.
• Clients: DW Nieuwbouw, Rotterdam
• Design: 2001,  Aat van Tilburg BNA/BNSP, ir. Marc Ibelings BNA
• Consultants: Marcel Vermeer, Jessica Scholtes
• Number of homes: 114 apartments
• Surface: 10.500 m2 retail, 4.000 m2 parking
• Contractor: van Wijnen Dordrecht, Dordrecht
• Constructor: Royal Haskoning DHV, Den Haag
• Start of construction and handover:
  • June 2006 (start build)
  • June 2010 (restart build)
  • November 2012 (handover)

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