remodeled volkswagen garage by remy meijers rotterdam, the netherlands

dutch interior architect remy meijers has remodeled a former volkswagen garage in rotterdam into an exhibition space for performance, art and lectures. the post-war architectural style served to inform the transformation of the space into one that now doesn’t house cars, but art. the redesign refers to the original aesthetic of the forties and fifties space, examples including the small tiles and terrazzo on the stairs. in addition, the walls and ceiling in the small office on the mezzanine are coated with mahogany and the furniture alludes to the classic style of the building.

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall the former workspace was a garage

in order to emphasize the industrial character of the building the concrete structure is exposed and blasted, and for the same reason the tables and desk are coated with rusted steel. the space (700 square meters) is divided into three areas. on street level there is the reception area with desk and bar. due to the enormous glass facade a neon logo attached to the mezzanine is visible from outside. the office is located in the former boardroom on the upper level. the design of the three windows in the side wall reference the former carport doors. due to different roof-lights, the light is optimal. the space is soberly decorated so that the works of art come into their own, therefore all technology is hidden from view.

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall due to different roof-lights, the light is optimal

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall the stairs leads to the mezzanine

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall overview of the exhibition space

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall the office is located in the former boardroom on the mezzanine

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall due to the enormous glass facade a neon logo attached to the mezzanine is visible from outside

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall the design of the three windows in the side wall refer to the former garage doors

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall frontview

  overview

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall the concrete structure emphasizes the industrial character of the building

remy meijers: garage exhibition hall a space for art

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