Nomination
Amsterdam Canal House
Situated in the heart of the city, this seventeenth-century corner house offers views of two Amsterdam canals. At the request of the owners, the designated state monument has been modernized and made more sustainable. Serge Schoemaker Architects transformed the five-floor home into a new visual composition that enhances the historical qualities of this remarkable building to the full.
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Winner in the category Transformation
Fort Hoofddorp
Jury: “Fascinating slow architecture at its best. The jury members showed great appreciation for this private initiative which revived this 'hidden treasure'. They were impressed by the integrity and professionalism with which the fort was handled. The precise way in which the work has been done commands respect.”
The 'NRP Golden Phoenix' is an annual prize awarded by the National Renovation Platform (NRP) for the most excellent examples of renovation and transformation projects in the Netherlands.
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Honourable Mention
Fort Hoofddorp
Jury: “A design that excels in modesty, creating a wonderful venue where people can roam around, work in the garden and unwind. This project is clearly significant to the local population. How fine it is that the municipality of Haarlemmermeer recognized that importance, and what courage the initiators have shown by persevering for a decade to realize their dream.”
The ‘BNA Best Building of the Year’ is an architecture prize awarded by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA) for buildings that offer added value to clients, users and society.
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Winner
Fort Hoofddorp
Jury: “The perseverance of Femme Hammer and Serge Schoemaker during the repurposing of the fort is astonishing. Thanks to these people and to the many people involved who have a passion for heritage, the monuments of our Kingdom can be preserved.”
With this yearly prize, the National Restoration Fund and its former chairman Pieter van Vollenhoven wish to express their great appreciation for the initiators and driving forces behind the restoration and reuse of historic monuments.
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Nomination in the category Architecture
Fort Hoofddorp
Jury: “The old fort has been transformed into a unique meeting place with space for a café as well as cultural and educational activities. This redevelopment adds a new layer of time to a striking and exceptional fort structure. The design establishes a new link between past and present.”
The 'ARC Awards' are an annual architecture prize series initiated by Dutch architecture magazine de Architect.
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Nomination in the category Interior of the Year
Fort Hoofddorp
Jury: “A difficult assignment, in the eyes of the jury, in which it won’t always have been easy to bring old and new together. (...) The architect has succeeded in preserving the legibility of different layers of time. The process from sketch design to completion took ten years and unfolded smoothly; the jury has great respect for the perseverance shown by the architect.”
The 'Architectenweb Awards' are an annual architecture prize series initiated by Dutch architecture platform Architectenweb.
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Nomination in the category Interior of the Year
Hoofddorp House
Jury: “The introduction of floor-high storage walls in loft-like spaces is not new, but the jury views the spaciousness that this solution produces as truly remarkable. A seemingly simple intervention smartly organizes the floor plan. Moreover, the alternating open and closed areas of wall lend the interior exactly the right sense of dynamism.”
The 'Architectenweb Awards' are an annual architecture prize series initiated by Dutch architecture platform Architectenweb.
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