Museum Paleis Het Loo
The renovation of Paleis Het Loo, a baroque hunting palace on the outskirts of Apeldoorn, involves the expansion of over 5000 square metres of new facilities and spaces, a careful restoration of the palace, and a meticulous asbestos removal process. The Bassecour, a courtyard between the palace wings, is a stunning space with a central fountain and glass surfaces adorned with natural stone and flowing water, reminiscent of the historic gardens. Serving as the roof of the new underground extension, the shallow ponds reflect the palace and allow daylight to filter through, creating a brilliant effect below.
Located at the ends of the palace wings, entry pavilions lead visitors down to the light-filled balcony and into the Grand Foyer, which serves as the central hub of the extension. The Grand Foyer maintains the symmetry of the baroque composition and a large wind rose in the floor indicates the center of the extension, offering visitors different directions to explore. The extension features exhibition halls, a museum for children, and a permanent exhibition on the history of the Dutch royal family. As part of the intervention, the historic building underwent careful restoration to improve technology and climate control systems, and a new staircase provides panoramic views of the grounds. The finishes in the new building are elegant and restrained, with textures and materials blending harmoniously. Walnut wood, marble with alternating sandblasted, honed, and polished surfaces, and opulent fabrics with metallic threads are used throughout, referencing the gardens and the ornate halls of the original palace.
Info
- Location
- Apeldoorn, NL
- Date
- 2016–2022
- Size
- 20,050 sqm
- Client
- Stichting Paleis Het Loo Nationaal Museum
- Team
- Aleksandra Gojnic, Antony Laurijsen, Christiaan Frankin, Christian Sluijmer, Dennis Bruijn, Dikkie Scipio, Edyta Milczarek, Floris Sikkel, Javier Cuartero, Joost Harteveld, Julia Gousset, Katarzyna Ephraim, Kees Kaan, Laura Ospina, Loes Martens, Marija Mateljan, Martine Huijsmans, Michael Geensen, Narine Gyulkhasyan, Nicki van Loon, Niels Vernooij, Niels de Hart, Paolo Faleschini, Roel Wijmans, Samara Zukoski, Sebastian van Damme, Valentina Bencic, Vincent Panhuysen, Walter Hoogerwerf
- Photography
- Simon Menges, Sebastian van Damme
- Restauration advisor
- Van Hoogevest Architecten
- General contractor
- Volker Staal en Funderingen, Koninklijke Woudenberg, BAM Bouw en Techniek, Heijmans Utiliteit, Infra, Draisma bouw, Bouwbedrijf Van Laar
- Construction manager
- Draaijer en partners
- Structural engineer, geotechnics advisor
- WSP Nederland
- MEP engineer
- Valstar Simonis
- Sustainability advisor
- DGMR
- Building physics, fire safety, acoustics engineer
- DGMR
- Financial advisor
- IGG bouweconomie, Basalt bouwadvies
- Landscape designer
- Copijn
- Lighting advisor
- Beersnielsen lichtontwerpers
