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The redevelopment of the ABN AMRO office on Foppingadreef in Amsterdam-Zuidoost includes both a circular renovation, refurbishment and new construction. ARTON is providing the concrete work for this. From the foundations, walls and floors to the precast assembly and various deconstruction activities.
ARTON specializes in the realization of complex and high-quality concrete works. Following on from high-profile projects such as Bajeskwartier and Valley Amsterdam, Hoog Catharijne and Wonderwoods Utrecht and Lightyards Eindhoven, the Osse concrete specialist is widely involved in the redevelopment of the ABN AMRO office. “Commissioned by BAM Bouw en Techniek, we provided the working methods and technical elaboration with supports and wall formwork, including the work order production of the various concrete works,” says John Jaspers, work planner on behalf of ARTON.
Repurposing one of Europe's largest circular renovation projects requires a lot, according to Jaspers. “After all, we are dealing with nine construction sites in, on, on and under the building, with our work having to be coordinated with various ancillary parties. Our most experienced superintendent Mark Gerlag managed the entire job well, in consultation with seven superintendents from BAM Bouw en Techniek - who are responsible for various components, locations and fellow companies. Both (time) technically and logistically, a lot was demanded of our organization. Our flexibility and creativity in working out all the plans was put to maximum use, because in an existing situation we had to add new elements or make structural adjustments.”
That construction already began during demolition was unavoidable, according to Jaspers. “Because of the water pressure, part of the parking basement floor had to be poured first, so that the first floor above could be demolished. For example, at Building Section D, we additionally realized cores and sprinkler tanks under the existing floors, with cuttings for the precast cores. We also poured self-compacting concrete through pouring holes. Currently, the existing first floor has been cut out to create the floors and walls for the entryway to the bicycle basement. It is very nice to see that the connection with the made demos is now running smoothly. Together with our regular partners Matemco and Doka, we made the most complex supports and formwork.”
“When we look at the beautiful wood structures now, we know they are standing on a good foundation,” Jaspers concludes. “A foundation that we as a team can be incredibly proud of. On top of the new wood floors, we poured and finished the concrete compression layers.”
