Transformation

The house, formerly used as an orthopedic practice, has been transformed into the dream home of the clients, the Roman family. In this remarkable transformation, they wanted to combine two styles: the sleek, modern design from Austria and the warm, cozy atmosphere of Swedish woodwork. The result? A harmonious blend of two distinct styles that perfectly suit the residence. STERKER IN BEELD STERKER IN BEELD EFFICIENT LAYOUT WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH When designing this home, we didn't just consider space but also the personal preferences of the occupants. We strategically separated the utility spaces, such as the storage room, utility room, and hallway, from the living areas. As you walk through the corridor, you'll discover various s... More

Pelsan Tekstil, a part of the Hassan Group, Turkey's first breathable polyethylene film manufacturer serving the medical, hygiene, and insulation sectors, has a new head office designed by the Mimaristudio team. Gurkan AKAY The goal of the project was to create a living space suitable for the corporation's innovative, technological, and colorful world in the new working area located at the heart of the company's new production facility. Flexibility, variability, transparency, and experience were the main keywords that served as the starting point for the design of the space. Gurkan AKAY The project aimed to create a collaborative workspace, development, and living space by providing the necessary physical and social conditions f... More

The design for the new art gallery by CHYBIK + KRISTOF in Usti Nad Orlici’s city centre, set to become a new art and cultural landmark. Former textile factory will be transformed into a vivid multifunctional hub available to the citizens at any time of the day.  Caption After years of prosperity, the Pearl textile factory in Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic, shut down in 2009. Its facilities have been shrinking ever since. Until today, only the most valuable parts remained - a production building designed by Pavel Janak, an office extension of the block, and a machine building from the XIX century. The last one, following the initiative of the local authorities, will now be transformed into the modern art gallery - a new sym... More

AmmunitionA former ammunition factory, part of the industrial heritage of the Zaanse Hembrug area, is transformed into an art gallery and conference centre. Taets Art Gallery is a contemporary, international orientated gallery that frequently organizes exhibitions and events. With the utmost care for the monumental building, Liong Lie architects transformed it into a modern centre. Caption Modern meeting roomsThe rooms for presentations and meetings can accommodate up to 500 persons and are provided with LCD-displays, comfortable chairs and a remote controlled air conditioner. Caption Caption TransformationThe existing building, dating from 1880, has a metal truss structure. It has an outer leaf of brickwork, wooden floors... More

In 2019 a large timber restaurant is built south of the new town Almere. The building’s special volume is smoothly constructed with cross laminated timber. In 2023 the building will be expanded with two hotel wings. Again, CLT seems the best material for the job. Mirck Architecture The two straight wings will frame the existing building. Between the new hotel wings and the zigzagging facade of the former restaurant, green courtyards offer also pleasant outside spaces for the guests. The galleries function as veranda for the hotel rooms. Mirck Architecture Mirck Architecture More

The Bataafse Kamp, a characteristic school building in the centre of Hengelo from the post-war reconstruction period, is being transformed by Space&Matter into sustainable Park Homes organised around a collective courtyard. The redesign of the building and the adjacent park enhances appealing qualities and adds new functions. Together, they form an interwoven ensemble, combining clean lines with soft vegetation, living in a heritage building with nature. Caption TransformationThe historic and majestic character of the building form the basis for Space&Matter's design, which leaves the existing building intact as much as possible. Space&Matter preserves the grand stairwells, the formal post-war facades and the main volumes,... More

In the 1900s, Brussels’ Gare Maritime was a freight station. It is part of the Tour & Taxis site in Brussels, which used to be one of the world’s largest rail and river hubs for freight transport. After it was bought by the developer Extensa in 2015, around 45,000 m² of former industrial buildings were renovated and transformed into a multifunction office and retail complex with events facilities. The original metal framework of the buildings was conserved, together with the large windows. To avoid the buildings turning into hothouses due to the sun’s rays on the glazing, exterior ZIP roller blinds, custom-made by our customer Renson, were installed. To harmonise the whole façade and preserve the view... More

A workplace redesign that truly complements a company and its people? Cheers to that! After creating two successful Tap Rooms serving their craft brewing innovations, we partnered with The Boston Beer Company again – this time to transform their corporate office. Boston Beer asked us to help them create a more cohesive office environment that would connect and showcase their brands while fostering community and collaboration in their home base. Caption The existing 50,000 SF workplace had a public corridor that physically divided the office into two sides, with walls and storefronts – and security barriers – separating them. Our design team overcame the inconvenient layout by eliminating the barriers and opening up... More