Our road to Santos

A balance between functionality, construction and architecture

Monumentale Santos pakhuis met de 2 nieuwe verdiepingen

Burgy Bouwbedrijf the lead construction company for the Santos warehouse, specializes in the restoration and renovation of historic monuments. This fourth-generation family run company has become one of the leading restoration companies in the Netherlands.

For a building over 120 years old, the Santos warehouse is in remarkably good condition. Since the building wasn’t heated when it was a coffee warehouse, there was less moisture problems that can damage the wood.

Burgy believes you need to deal with buildings in a respectful, intelligent and careful manner. It’s what they call classic construction. They combine traditional craftsmanship with innovative techniques.

During the Santos restoration, their craftmanship can be seen on the frames, doors, brickwork on the facades. The crown was developed using a 3D model. They needed to make certain the building had sufficient load-bearing capacity to support the weight of aluminium crown.

Since two extra floors were added, the load-bearing capacity of the building was increased. The iron columns on the fourth and fifth floors were structurally reinforced. On the fifth floor, extra wooden beams were added to ensure sufficient load-bearing capacity for the new 6th and 7th floors.

Burgy worked closely with the museum, the architects and all other parties involved to ensure the perfect balance between functionality, construction and architecture.

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