Shell Vijfsluizen
XVW architecture has been asked by Heijmans Vastgoed to remodel a former sports park for Shell Pernis who are the largest oil refinery in Europe. Located in Rotterdam City region, the park was created for Shell Pernis’ staff to bring together blue and white collar workers, but in 2019 it was taken over Heijmans for redevelopment.
Called “Park Vijfsluizen”, the development is one of Heijmans' showcase projects for a sustainable, healthy and attractive new neighbourhood for living.
Client · Heijmans Vastgoed
Function · Housing, care
Location · Vlaardingen, NL
Date · 2019–present
Status · Ongoing
M² · 14,500
Design team · Xander Vermeulen Windsant, Rositsa Atanasova, Ingmar Klappe, Aneta Ziomkiewicz
Consultants · Nieman, Goudstikker de Vires, Kuiper Compagnons
Type of commission · Tender
Method of construction · Sans-lime block walls, concrete floor slabs, brickwork- and wood facades, wooden and plastic windows
Budget · Undisclosed
The new plans include approximately 350 homes in and around an imposing building on the site dating from 1953 and designed by Shell's corporate architect. The new housing is aligned along two long rows emanating from this almost palatial 50s building that XVW will reconfigure and restore to house office spaces, a cafe, a fitness studio. There are altogether 38 terraced units facing each other and sharing a common with the main building with further new housing designed by XVW at the southern edge of the park.
Called “Park Vijfsluizen”, the development is one of Heijmans' showcase projects for a sustainable, healthy and attractive new neighbourhood for living. In collaboration with Ruijzenaars Landscapes, Kuiper Compagnons, van Egmond architecten and Wurck, the entire area will be designed as an integrated, low carbon and biodiverse residential community.