Police Station Allegonda Gremmer, Rotterdam

This police station was built in 1956 and is considered to be an interesting example of architecture after WW II. The original design was made by L. Voskuil, city architect of Rotterdam. After renovation, which was completed in 2002, the original building together with the expansion makes a new harmonious complex. It serves as a backup facility for the police station on Marconiplein.

Dutch architect Wytze Patijn invited our office to develop the plan under his supervision. In the interior desing the existing building is still very much recognizable, by ways of materialization. The original facade, with its characteristic two-story loggia was maintained.

On several places the ground floor is also two-story high, to support the spatial effect. This resulted in a central “meeting place”. A two-story high glass facade and walkways connect the original and new part of the building and make the patio a central meeting place.

We were responsible for the architectural design, overall project coordination, and construction supervision during the project.

Client: Politie Rotterdam-Rijnmond

Design: 1997 - 2000

Construction: 2000 - 2002

Contractor: IBC Bouwservice Rotterdam