Appropriate layout and beautiful finishing materials

The garden village Van der Pekbuurt in Amsterdam-North is undergoing a major renovation. The neighborhood has the status of a protected village and cityscape, and the City of Amsterdam is overseeing the preservation of the historic character that makes the neighborhood so beloved. Now it is the turn of the last seven blocks of the southern part of the neighborhood.

The homes that Dura Vermeer is renovating are in the southern part of the Van der Pek neighborhood. A total of 64 owner-occupied homes and 30 homes for a housing cooperative are involved. The homes will be insulated, making them energy efficient, and technically prepared for district heating. The historic appearance will be restored. In implementing the project, Dura Vermeer Renovation Midden-West and Dura Vermeer Bouw Midden-West are joining forces.

From ridge to foundation

When Dura Vermeer starts the project, the houses are in poor condition. They must be addressed from the ridge to the foundation. Foundation, steel structure, roof, dormers and window frames will be repaired or renewed. The load-bearing interior walls will be replaced with a steel structure, allowing more freedom of layout.

Making choices in THUIS - the showroom

The new residents of the houses for sale will choose the finishing materials themselves. To facilitate this, Dura Vermeer has a showroom in Utrecht where residents can see how the colors and materials for doors, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets combine. "The residents enthusiastically took advantage of this free choice," says Emelien Schut, project manager at Dura Vermeer. "Each home will be different on the inside."

Typical of this garden village with a protected cityscape is its 1920s architecture. Red brick walls, glazed yellow brick bands and projecting porches define the neighborhood's atmosphere. "Homes with protected cityscape status are not allowed to change on the outside," Schut says. "The replacement dormers and window frames will have the original detailing, dimensions and colors, and the walls will be cleaned without chemicals."

A monument

Begoniastraat 6HUIS was even given municipal monument status. Stichting Monumenten Amsterdam-Noord advocated this in order to preserve the milk house and its story. Schut: "Extra strict regulations apply here and we are in talks with the municipality about which parts will be preserved."

Ready for district heating

Currently, the homes still have gas heating, but Dura Vermeer is already installing the infrastructure for connection to the district heating network. The radiators have already been adapted to this and the jacket pipes, which will soon bring the fuel to the homes, have been installed.

Neighbors can follow the renovation process through the RENO app: "Neighbors will find the latest updates in it, as well as our contact information and the ability to look back and ask questions. This way we stay in close contact with local residents." The first homes are expected to be ready for occupancy in the first quarter of 2022.  

Construction Info

Client
Dura Vermeer Bouw Midden-West, Cruquius

Architect
Ibelings van Tilburg architects, The Hague

Constructor
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Amsterdam

Executive
Dura Vermeer Renovation Midden-West, Utrecht

Installations
Feenstra Installatietechniek, SEV Techniek and E-instal Elektrotechniek

Construction period
spring 2021 - summer 2022