MVSAArchitectsNew European Headquarters Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger
In designing a new European HQ for PVH Europe: Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger, we were inspired by the waterfront location. The former port turned creative hub shares the IJ with two contemporary landmark buildings: the EYE film museum and Muziek-gebouw aan t ’IJ. We realized that our own building could complete a stunning architec-tural triangle.
We designed a slightly cantilevered volume of 12 floors which includes up to 12,000 square meters of showrooms and offices. Doubling the usual permitted height gave our building a commanding presence. Its oblique lines create dynamism, while gracefully sug-gesting the form of a ship. Gleaming white aluminium and steel add to the maritime effect.
“We combined a sensational and sophis-ticated design with spacious lounge decks and rooftop terraces which gives it a very dynamic look that fits the unique location,” according to MVSA project architect Wouter Thijssen.
For the interior of the building we developed an open plan layout with transparent walls. By making communication easy, the buil-ding will engender an industrious ambience whenever required. And with the exceptional
Right at the tip of the Danzigerkade, in the rapidly developing industrial Houthavens district, a new landmark has appeared. We are proud to announce that the new Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger European Headquarters is now completed after three years of work with our partners PVH Europe and Heren 2.
degree of flexibility, we made it possible that presentations come to light in every sense of the expression. Each floor will offer superb vistas over the city of Amsterdam and the surrounding waters. The large roof terrace on top of the building is a reward for every client and busi-ness relation visiting the new Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger European Headquarters.
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New European Headquarters Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger
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Architect: MVSA Architects, Amsterdam
Interior design: Dan O’Kelly Studio PVH, Creative Services MVSA Architects, Amsterdam
Client: PVH Europe: Calvin Klein & Tommy HilfigerDeveloper: Heren 2, AmsterdamContractor: HerenBouw, AmsterdamConstructive engineer Van Rossum bv Installations Huisman & van Muijen Real estate consultant: Appelhoven, AmsterdamLocation: Danzigerkade 165, AmsterdamProgramme: 12.000m² showrooms and officesCompletion: 2016Credits photography: MVSA Architects, Ronald Tilleman, Albert Bakker, Barwerd van der Plas
Note for the editorial team, not for publicationFor more information and/or requests for images, please contact:MVSA Architects - Marleen Kers, [email protected] or 020 531 98 00, www.mvsa-architects.com