Diamond Exchange Capital C Amsterdam Building, Dutch Architecture Photos, Glass Roof
Diamond Exchange, Capital C Amsterdam Award
16 Sep 2020
Diamond Exchange Amsterdam News
Design: ZJA
Location: Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands

photograph © Capital C Amsterdam
Diamond Exchange, Capital C Amsterdam wins prestigious MIPIM Award 2020
Amsterdam, 16.09.2020 – The Diamond Exchange, Capital C Amsterdam in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has been awarded with a prestigious MIPIM Award 2020 for ?Best Refurbished Building? at the Paris Real Estate Week. The historical building, designated as  a national monument, has undergone a major renovation designed by the architectural office ZJA in collaboration with Heyligers design + projects.
photo © Capital C Amsterdam
Revitalization of a monument

The Diamond Exchange in Amsterdam, built in1911, has been transformed into a centre for the creative industry: Capital C Amsterdam. Following several additions, a fire and various renovations, much of the original charisma of the architecture had disappeared. To fully restore the original qualities of the monument, the building underwent a major renovation to be largely returned to the original Gerrit van Arkel Jugendstil design.
The renovation included restoration of monumental features and adaptation of the interior for use as a modern, flexible office environment. A unique dome of steel and glass, named the ?High Light?, was designed by ZJA and placed at the apex of the existing m...