The conversion and restoration of de Zwarte Silo, a distinctive grain silo constructed in 1923 in the harbour area of Deventer, into a lively catering facility was completed late 2015.

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Architects: Wenink Holtkamp Architecten

Location: The Netherlands, Zuiderzeestraat 2, 7418 Deventer, Netherlands

Architect In Charge: Wenink Holtkamp Architecten

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Tim Van de Velde

Project Developer: BOEi

Building Constructor: Hanzebouw Bouwbedrijf Hoffman

Engineer Construction: Vianen bouwadvies

Tenant: Fooddock

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The conversion and restoration of de Zwarte Silo, a distinctive grain silo constructed in 1923 in the harbour area of Deventer, into a lively catering facility was completed late 2015.
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Ground Plan

BOEi (a foundation specializing in repurposing cultural heritage) commissioned Wenink Holtkamp Architecten to transform the existing closed storage building into a new transparent foodhall (Fooddock), in which the adjacent harbourarea becomes an important part in the interior experience of the building. The new function exposes, thanks to the transparency introduced in the facade, a new face to the area.

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