Studio Anneloes
A 'tailor-made suit' for women's clothing brand Studio Anneloes

The new office building of Dicht women’s clothing brand Studio Anneloes in Amsterdam Osdorp was recently completed. Together with Heembouw Architecten and contractor Heembouw Kantoren, they took the first step for the design, after which Pelecon was soon engaged for the structural issue.

In particular, the canopy at the front of the building, but also the heart of the office where the showroom is located, needed thorough structural support. Mainly because of the limited building height from the zoning plan, a compact construction was chosen for the building, with small spans and integrated steel girders.

Name: Henk van Vliet
Function: Constructor and Partner

"A 'tailor-made suit' for women's clothing brand Studio Anneloes"

OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, THE STUDIO ANNELOES BRAND HAS GROWN INTO A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE DUTCH FASHION MARKET, CREATING THE NEED FOR ITS OWN, LARGER PREMISES. STUDIO ANNELOES' NEW PREMISES COMPRISE APPROXIMATELY 1,600 M² OF OFFICE SPACE, 2,000 M² OF WAREHOUSE SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 600 M² OF SHOWROOM.

It is located in a prominent location along the S106 motorway on a characteristic plot of land by the water and has been designed to allow for further growth in the future.

A challenge
Henk speaks enthusiastically about this assignment: "A challenge for the structural engineers were the large areas of glass in the building, which provides plenty of daylight and a nice view from the workplace. In the warehouse, large glass facades and a skylight in the roof provide daylight and views, creating a pleasant working environment for the warehouse workers."

STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
The company's sustainability philosophy is also clearly visible on both the inside and outside of the building. Henk continues: "the facades, for example, are made of timber frame construction and clad with Neolife (92% wood and bio-based material and is 100% recyclable). The construction of the warehouse roof has been calculated in such a way that it is possible to place enough PV panels on it to make the building completely energy neutral. In short: the building is like a 'tailor-made suit' for the company's activities."