Delving into history in order to ensure that proposals for renewal draw naturally on existing qualities is something Mei takes for granted: adaptive re-use. Our love for a building results in a new use that fits perfectly.
Regarding transformation, it requires limitations to make enrichments. By intervening and retaining in an accurate way, new buildings with the same naturalness and historical load as old buildings will arise.
Demonstrating this approach is the rich variety of building transformations carried out by the office across the country, among them a number of projects to convert historic buildings that enjoy a protected status at municipal or national level. They include a number of shops in the Lijnbaan shopping precinct in Rotterdam, the Slaakhuys, the Jobsveem warehouse, and the Van Stigt Thans office.
De Generaal in Rijswijk completed
Bonn, Duitsland
Bonner Fahnenfabrik
Transformation of flag factory into comfortable living-working ensemble
Hamm, Duitsland
CreativRevier Hamm
From coal to culture; redevelopment of a former mine complex
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Arketipo – Fenix Lofts & Docks (Italian / English)
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DETAIL magazine – Fenix I in Rotterdam
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Archello – Loft apartements on top of warehouse
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Bouw & Wonen – Ten awards for Fenix I (Dutch)
Robert Winkel speaks at Talan conference in Russia
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Gooood – Fenix I by Mei architects (Chinese)
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De Architect – Dutch transformation of discarded Soviet giant (Dutch)
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Cobouw – Dutch transformation of discarded Soviet giant (Dutch)
New project coming up: Bonner Fahnenfabrik
Spaardersbad nominated for ARC19 Development Award
The Generaal is ready for its balconies
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