Police Station Zaagmolenstraat, Rotterdam

As part of the so-called "strategic neighborhood approach" in the Oude Noorden area, a residential block between 1st Pijnackerstraat, Tochtstraat, Meidoornstraat and Zaagmolenstraat was demolished in 2004 to make way for replacement new construction: the Wilgenhof project. In addition to housing, the block also contains the necessary rentable spaces, including on the corner of the Zaagmolenstraat and the 1e Pijnackerstraat. The central location in the neighborhood inspired the facility company of the Regional Police to investigate whether a replacement accommodation could be realized at this location for 2 neighborhood teams that operated from outdated accommodations.

We were commissioned for an exploratory study and concluded that there were good possibilities, provided that a projected stairwell could be moved. Because construction was now in full swing, it prompted rapid action in consultation with the architect of the complex, the constructor and the builder.

Based on the changed hull, the design of the new district office could be further elaborated. A prerequisite for this - in view of the state of the project at the time of "hooking up" - was respect for the facade (layout and materialization) or the design of the architect of the complex.

The office has a public entrance on the Zaagmolenstraat. Vehicles find a place in the inner area, where the service entrance is located. The office contains work and facility spaces for 2 neighborhood teams, but also provides meeting / work spaces for police project teams.

Foto’s: fotografie Sonnega

Client: Politie Rotterdam-Rijnmond,Facilitair bedrijf

Design: 2005

Construction: 2006

Contractor: Martens Aannemingsbedrijf, Lekkerkerk