SHORTSTAY HOTEL
restoration of three nineteenth-century buildings (1885)
design
The buildings, built in 1885 by Mr. J.D. Scholten, form a clear trinity. The four floors are accessible via two staircase entrances. All three buildings have a small extension to the backyard. The extension of number 35 is based on two cast iron columns and gives access to the backyard through a gate.
restoration of three nineteenth-century buildings (1885)
| client: | Van Rijn Beheer BV |
| design: | John van de Weg |
| project team: | Xiao Bin Chi |
| location: | Plantage Muidergracht 31, 33, 35, Amsterdam |
| floor area: | 1.140 m² |
| start design: | November 2007 |
| start construction: | June 2008 |
| completion: | February 2009 |
design
The buildings, built in 1885 by Mr. J.D. Scholten, form a clear trinity. The four floors are accessible via two staircase entrances. All three buildings have a small extension to the backyard. The extension of number 35 is based on two cast iron columns and gives access to the backyard through a gate.
assignment
The assignment concerns the transformation of Residence de Plantage; three nineteenth century buildings (1885) within the district “de Plantage” of Amsterdam. All three buildings have the status of a “Municipal Monument”. The renovation transformed 11 dwellings into 15 short stay hotel rooms and an administration unit. And the three small buildings in the back yard are also transformed into short stay hotel facilities.
location
The main buildings of the Muidergracht 31, 33, and 35 are located in the center of Amsterdam, southwest of the city center, between the zoo “Artis” and the public square “Waterlooplein”. The area is characterized by several green areas such as the zoo (Artis), a botanical garden (Hortus Botanicus) and a park (Wertheimpark). The organisation of the built environment is based on the typology of the closed building block. The public space is formed by the walls of the building blocks.
Because of the monumental status of the properties, the renovation concerns mainly conservation and restoration of existing elements. Also in the interior, ornamental ceilings and the chimneys in the late nineteenth century rooms, are preserved. The renovation of the properties has occurred in close collaboration with the “Office of Monuments Amsterdam”.
