Pakhuis Saigon
Pakhuis Saigon (warehouse second from right), built in 1898 as part of rice husking plant Hollandia, was designed for heavy loads with floors capable of supporting 800 kg of rice per m². The monumental cast-iron columns on each floor highlight this impressive design. After a thorough renovation in the 1980s, Pakhuis Saigon still exudes the power of the heyday of Zaanse rice husking.
It was initially Somass' intention to refurbish the building in limited dimensions. The warehouse had only been on the provincial monument list for a very short time in 1986, and subsidies were available for a refurbishment. Just before the refurbishment was to begin, an exhibition was held in Zaandam that featured graduation projects by architects.
One of them is Kees Hoope...
Pakhuis Saigon (warehouse second from right), built in 1898 as part of rice husking plant Hollandia, was designed for heavy loads with floors capable of supporting 800 kg of rice per m². The monumental cast-iron columns on each floor highlight this impressive design. After a thorough renovation in the 1980s, Pakhuis Saigon still exudes the power of the heyday of Zaanse rice husking.
It was initially Somass' intention to refurbish the building in limited dimensions. The warehouse had only been on the provincial monument list for a very short time in 1986, and subsidies were available for a refurbishment. Just before the refurbishment was to begin, an exhibition was held in Zaandam that featured graduation projects by architects.
One of them is Kees Hoope; he had designed a new façade for Saigon based on an old sketch design. In fact, the original façade had been severely damaged by the demolition of the distinctive hoisting tower. With Hoope's design, work continued. Thus, the initial refurbishment was replaced by an extensive restoration, in which the hoist doors came across again, as well as the bluestone mouldings and wrought-iron railings.
Image- Nander de Wijk