The future of the Netherlands? “We cannot afford to build for mediocrity.” That is what government architect Francesco Veenstra said in an interview with Jort Kelder during a meeting about circular and remountable construction, last Tuesday.
demountable construction has a future
The location of the discussion was the Temporary Court of Amsterdam, which will be dismantled as of Wednesday for its move to Kennispark Twente in Enschede. Jort Kelder associated a temporary building with his memory of his old primary school, which was a kind of shack. “A container as temporary housing is a desolate mediocrity that I don't wish on anyone. This, the Temporary Court of Amsterdam, is just the opposite," said Veenstra. The Government Architect is convinced that this way of building, with a fully demountable but high-quality design, is the future. “But the burden of proof now lies with the move,” he comments.
move everything, except cell complexes
“We can finally prove in practice that this concept works”, says Menno Rubbens on behalf of dpcp, a development combination of cepezedprojects and du Prie construction & development. After having served as temporary accommodation for the Amsterdam District Court for five and a half years, due to renovation and new construction work, the building is now being carefully dismantled. Next year it will be reassembled at Kennispark Twente to serve as an educational and business complex at the beginning of 2023. “This is actually not a temporary building, it is a permanent building with a temporary function and a changeable location,” says Rubbens. Almost all parts will be moved, except for the cells or holding areas, as the court calls them. There is no need for this in the new situation. “So if someone is looking for a sturdy garden shed, they can contact us,” Rubbens joked at BNR Ochtendspits on the radio.
demountable construction has a future
The location of the discussion was the Temporary Court of Amsterdam, which will be dismantled as of Wednesday for its move to Kennispark Twente in Enschede. Jort Kelder associated a temporary building with his memory of his old primary school, which was a kind of shack. “A container as temporary housing is a desolate mediocrity that I don't wish on anyone. This, the Temporary Court of Amsterdam, is just the opposite," said Veenstra. The Government Architect is convinced that this way of building, with a fully demountable but high-quality design, is the future. “But the burden of proof now lies with the move,” he comments.
move everything, except cell complexes
“We can finally prove in practice that this concept works”, says Menno Rubbens on behalf of dpcp, a development combination of cepezedprojects and du Prie construction & development. After having served as temporary accommodation for the Amsterdam District Court for five and a half years, due to renovation and new construction work, the building is now being carefully dismantled. Next year it will be reassembled at Kennispark Twente to serve as an educational and business complex at the beginning of 2023. “This is actually not a temporary building, it is a permanent building with a temporary function and a changeable location,” says Rubbens. Almost all parts will be moved, except for the cells or holding areas, as the court calls them. There is no need for this in the new situation. “So if someone is looking for a sturdy garden shed, they can contact us,” Rubbens joked at BNR Ochtendspits on the radio.
