Boere Jonkerstraat
Extension and refurbishment
in collaboration with Werkplaats Architecten
15 family homes
Location: Zaandam
Planned completion: 2025
Gross floor area: 1300 m²
Client: Rochdale
Contractor: Ooijevaar
Climate consultant: Nieman
Structural consultant: Duyts
In 1921 the architects C. Kater and B. van den Nieuwen Amstel designed a plan for 35 houses on Boere Jonkerstraat, Slachthuisstraat and Oostzijde in Zaandam. These houses were built for the housing association "Goed Wonen". The original drawings clearly show the "Amsterdam School" influence through the heavy mansard roofs, ornamental windows, and special detailing of the facades. Due to renovation in the 70s, the original composition of the facade was lost.
From original to refurbished in te 70s and restored to original glory:
Oprichtingstekening 1922
Refurbishment 1977
Renovation 2024: back to the origional
Demolition across the street provides building materials for the refurbishment
Even though part of the neighbourhood has been demolished, the houses in the Boere Jonkerstraat were saved by their cultural-historical value. Through a thorough renovation and an extension at the back the houses will be adapted to current requirements. The facade will be renovated to be more in line with the origional design. At the demolition site material was harvested which will be used for the renovation: A good example of circular construction.
harvesting materials close to the building site
Section showing the different interventions
See the video of NH news about this project by clicking on the image below:
link to video, NH News: Duurzame woningen van 100 jaar oud: in Zaandam fiksen ze dat met hergebruikte materialen
Getting rid of old nails and screws is labour intensive. A "sociale werkplaats" helped out with this work giving this project extra value for the community
Photo showing the reclaimed wood reinforcong the wooden structure after refurbishment
