The Future of the former 'werkplaatsen gebouw'

This book shows the essentials of the work of students on a theoretical commission to renovate 'het werkplaatsengebouw' for new functions. The students from the TU Delft, the PT Krakow and the FH Münster tried to find the best adaptations to give the building a new life. 'Het werkplaatsengebouw' is situated on a peninsula in the city of Rotterdam. This area is important because of the booming building activities and, because of these activities, it serves as a visiting card for the municipality The functions of buildings on th is peninsula are mainly related to the high quality offices, to several types of housing and to special activities required in such a high quality area, includes facilities for shopping and relaxation. The building designed by the architectural firm 'Van de Broek & Bakema' can be considered a young monument.ArchitectureArchitectur