The Diamond Exchange in Amsterdam, now known as Capital C Amsterdam, a design by architectural studio ZJA in collaboration with Heyligers architects, has won an Architecture & Design Collection (ADC) Award 2023. The project won Gold in the ‘Renovation and Restoration’ category. Reborn as Capital C Amsterdam, this former Diamond Exchange in Amsterdam stands as a meaningful and vibrant addition to the city. A new center for the creative industry housed in a sparkling monument that elegantly merges past and present.
Major renovation of a Dutch monument
When the architects of ZJA and Heyligers first entered the building, they discovered a worn-out environment, concealing the hidden beauty of the historic building behind suspended ceilings and wall facings. The subsequent major renovation aimed to fully restore the original features lost in a fire and due to past adaptations, reviving the vision and beauty of the original 1911 building by Gerrit van Arkel. The architects successfully added a cellar and an iconic, parametrically designed glass dome, breathing new life into this historical monument.
Team:
Architects: ZJA
Client: Zadelhoff B.V. and Sijthoff Media
Architect: ZJA in collaboration with HEYLIGERS architects
Interior designer: Müller & van Tol
Restoration architect: Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau
Restoration Experts: Van Milt Restaurateurs
Design engineer: Pieters Bouwtechniek
Principal contractor: DCV Bouw
Engineer and contractor roof structure: Octatube
Interior designer High Light: Studio Linse
Artwork Peel Plaza: Gabriel Lester
Manufacturer artwork Gabriel Lester: Grijsen Park & Straatdesign.
