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Beneath the garden of De Meelfabriek, designed by Piet Oudolf, lies a remarkable feat of engineering and architecture: a three-level underground parking facility. Built in a challenging context, where the groundwater level is particularly high, this project required advanced technical solutions to excavate and secure the space while preserving the integrity of the site. Designed to maximize capacity while respecting the aesthetics, it integrates discreetly into the heart of Singelpark in Leiden. Above it, the Singel Toren, a 50-meter-high tower, rises with elegance. Its exposed concrete structure and distinct volumes create a contemporary dialogue with the surrounding historic heritage. The apartments feature large windows, generous loft-like spaces, and terraces, combining light, modernity, and a strong connection to the city. This project perfectly reflects our approach: merging functionality, architectural rigor, and respect for the urban landscape, while giving every element—even a parking garage—its own identity, and pushing technical boundaries in a complex aquatic environment. Parking + Singel toren Leiden, Netherlands 2022 Parking + residential and commercial, 8500 + 5300 m² With @demeelfabriek @pietersbouwtechniek @lolalandscapearchitects Photos by @corentinhaubrugeBeneath the garden of De Meelfabriek, designed by Piet Oudolf, lies a remarkable feat of engineering and architecture: a three-level underground parking facility. Built in a challenging context, where the groundwater level is particularly high, this project required advanced technical solutions to excavate and secure the space while preserving the integrity of the site. Designed to maximize capacity while respecting the aesthetics, it integrates discreetly into the heart of Singelpark in Leiden. Above it, the Singel Toren, a 50-meter-high tower, rises with elegance. Its exposed concrete structure and distinct volumes create a contemporary dialogue with the surrounding historic heritage. The apartments feature large windows, generous loft-like spaces, and terraces, combining light, modernity, and a strong connection to the city. This project perfectly reflects our approach: merging functionality, architectural rigor, and respect for the urban landscape, while giving every element—even a parking garage—its own identity, and pushing technical boundaries in a complex aquatic environment. Parking + Singel toren Leiden, Netherlands 2022 Parking + residential and commercial, 8500 + 5300 m² With @demeelfabriek @pietersbouwtechniek @lolalandscapearchitects Photos by @corentinhaubruge -
Living in Meelpakhuis means choosing a unique way of inhabiting space, where industrial heritage meets contemporary living. Here, the rehabilitation preserves the existing concrete structure, which becomes a constant presence throughout the apartment. It creates a strong connection between rooms, adds character, and shapes an atypical living environment. Generous volumes, open layouts, and impressive ceiling heights allow the creation of spacious lofts filled with light. Living in Meelpakhuis is about inhabiting an unconventional place, where architecture tells a story and transforms everyday life into an experience. . . . Meelpakhuis Leiden, Netherlands 2025 Residential , 7300 m² With @demeelfabriek @pietersbouwtechniek @lolalandscapearchitects Interior project by @gabi.interior.design Photos by @spacecontentstudioLiving in Meelpakhuis means choosing a unique way of inhabiting space, where industrial heritage meets contemporary living. Here, the rehabilitation preserves the existing concrete structure, which becomes a constant presence throughout the apartment. It creates a strong connection between rooms, adds character, and shapes an atypical living environment. Generous volumes, open layouts, and impressive ceiling heights allow the creation of spacious lofts filled with light. Living in Meelpakhuis is about inhabiting an unconventional place, where architecture tells a story and transforms everyday life into an experience. . . . Meelpakhuis Leiden, Netherlands 2025 Residential , 7300 m² With @demeelfabriek @pietersbouwtechniek @lolalandscapearchitects Interior project by @gabi.interior.design Photos by @spacecontentstudio
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studio akkerhuis wishes you and your family a happy, healthy and peaceful 2026!studio akkerhuis wishes you and your family a happy, healthy and peaceful 2026!
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Due to the expansion of our work throughout Europe and South America, we are looking for talented and motivated people to join our team. We have positions available for junior architects & Interns If you are hands-on and wish to become part of our international team, please send your CV and portfolio to jobs@studioakkerhuis.com Experience working on high-profile projects and strong proficency in Revit will be considered an advantage. Eligible to work in France is a must!Due to the expansion of our work throughout Europe and South America, we are looking for talented and motivated people to join our team. We have positions available for junior architects & Interns If you are hands-on and wish to become part of our international team, please send your CV and portfolio to jobs@studioakkerhuis.com Experience working on high-profile projects and strong proficency in Revit will be considered an advantage. Eligible to work in France is a must!
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This illustration is not just a drawing… It’s a vision. A flexible, multi-purpose auditorium that will soon come to life in the Netherlands.This illustration is not just a drawing… It’s a vision. A flexible, multi-purpose auditorium that will soon come to life in the Netherlands.
