Home » Markets » Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Now more than ever, users expect high-quality offices, shops, restaurants and residential buildings. In successful commercial real estate everything has to be right; from daylighting and indoor climate to the right amenities and “look and feel”. The main focus in the coming years will be on making buildings more sustainable and the reuse of existing properties.

The technical challenge for commercial real estate is to achieve multifunctional buildings, existing or new, that consume as little energy as possible. This trend will make high demands on building structures and installations. But sustainability measures are often expensive. How can we make a building more sustainable and make sure it makes money? How do we make this measurable? ABT uses a specially developed tool to calculate this. It provides insight into the costs of the various BREEAM credits. Ventilation systems are becoming more complex as they are to achieve a pleasant indoor environment in homes, offices and shops.

Projects

A great example of a multifunctional building is the Fenix sheds in Rotterdam. As the structural and geotechnical consultant, ABT was involved in the renovation of this project. A program of housing, education, retail and a parking garage is planned on and under the 1920s-era sheds. ABT is also involved in the Jonas project in Amsterdam, a residential building with additional commercial functions including a cinema, hospitality and commercial spaces. ABT took an integrated approach to Jonas’ design and we are proud that the design was one of the first residential buildings in the Netherlands to receive the BREEAM-outstanding certificate.

Projects

View all projects
Bajeskwartier © BKO

Bajeskwartier

Bajeskwartier

An inspiring neighborhood with homes, a school, offices, and restaurants on the site of the former ‘Bijlmerbajes’ prison. The prison consisted of six high towers connected by a 280-meter-long corridor. In 2016, the prison closed its doors, and the plan for urban redevelopment was made. Since 2018, ABT has been working with BAM Advies & Engineering as structural and geotechnical advisors on eight of the sixteen buildings.
Hoofdkantoor dsm-firmenich

dsm-firmenich headquarters redevelopment

dsm-firmenich headquarters redevelopment

In this special project by real estate developers EDGE and 3W real estate, the former Euroscoop and national monument De Ambachtsschool are being redeveloped into a sustainable and innovative office building.

Fenixloodsen Rotterdam Katendrecht

Fenixloodsen Rotterdam Katendrecht

In the Rotterdam district of Katendrecht, along the Rijnhaven, you’ll find the Fenixloodsen. Around 1920, these were the largest harbor storage warehouses in the world. On behalf of Heijmans Vastgoed B.V., Mei architects and planners developed a mixed program of residential units, educational facilities, retail, and a parking garage within and above Fenixloodsen.
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Hotel

Hilton Amsterdam Airport Hotel

Hilton Amsterdam Airport Hotel

In 2016, the new construction of the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Hotel was completed. It includes 433 hotel rooms, a restaurant, a spa and fitness center, and a conference center. Beneath the hotel, there is a single-level parking garage, and through a walkway, the hotel has a direct connection to Schiphol. The new Hilton also connects to the WTC.

Houtlab Nieuwkuijk

Houtlab Nieuwkuijk

Houtlab is a wooden building with a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) load-bearing structure, located along the A59. It is a sustainable, circular, and inspiring production and office space where collaboration is key. Our sister company, Adviesbureau Lüning, was responsible for the construction design. ABT provided the building physics, acoustics, fire safety, and installation engineering consultancy.
Jonas

Jonas’

Jonas’

A multifunctional building with a highly innovative residential concept. Jonas is a sustainability icon in IJburg. The project is a development by Amvest, designed by Orange Architects in collaboration with ABT and Felixx Landscape Architects and Planners. It was realized by Ballast Nedam West. ABT took care of the integral technical design.
Montevideo

Montevideo

Montevideo

One of the tallest residential and office towers in the Netherlands has been constructed on the Wilhelminapier. The building consists of 44 floors and contains 192 apartments with 54 different types of residences. ABT was responsible for the main load-bearing structure and geotechnical consulting.
Credits INBO

Oostpoort Kavel 1F

Oostpoort Kavel 1F

In Haarlem, the first social residential tower with a hybrid construction of wood and concrete will soon be built. This 33-meter-high tower, provisionally named Oostpoort Kavel 1F, will contain 100 apartments and is being realized on behalf of the housing corporation Ymere. ABT is providing the building physics, acoustic, fire safety, and sustainability advice for this project.
POST Rotterdam

POST Rotterdam

POST Rotterdam

The POST Rotterdam project in the heart of the city center involves the renovation of one of the city’s most important historical buildings; the former main post office. Together with the adjacent town hall, it is one of the few buildings that remained standing after the bombing at the beginning of World War II. After a long period of vacancy, the national monument is now being fully restored.
Rabobank Utrecht

Rabobank Utrecht

Rabobank Utrecht

The headquarters of Rabobank in Utrecht has undergone extensive renovation and sustainability improvements. Originally, the building consisted of two practically independent towers that were to be connected only by a few walkways. From a structural point of view, this proved to be impractical. In both towers, a lot of space would be lost to the necessary additional stabilizing elements.
De Droogbak

Renovation De Droogbak

Renovation De Droogbak

The majestic building De Droogbak is a real eye-catcher. It is also situated in an absolute prime location, directly west of Amsterdam’s Central Station. This beautiful 19th-century office building underwent a remarkable makeover in just a year and a half. ABT provided comprehensive construction and technical advice.
Shell C30 renovatie

Shell campus: sustainability and renovation C30

Shell campus: sustainability and renovation C30

The C30 building is a national monument of 25,000m² GLA. The original building dates back to 1916, the extensions to 1928 and 1929. Originally part of Shell's headquarters, it is now part of the Shell Campus The Hague. Between 2018 and 2022, the building was renovated and made more sustainable. An intensive process requiring a high level of ambition. Throughout the implementation process, ABT served as Architect of Record for Shell.
Staatsman

Staatsman

Staatsman

The Statenzaal complex in Zwolle has been completely restored and converted into a grand-café, hotel and hostel. Commissioned by the Municipality of Zwolle, ABT carried out the feasibility study into making the monumental building sustainable. In the design phases following this study, ABT provided advice on building physics, fire safety, acoustics, electrical and mechanical installations and construction costs.

Transformation of Hoog Lindoduin

Transformation of Hoog Lindoduin

The residential building Hoog Lindoduin was subjected to a major renovation and sustainability project commissioned by Vestia. The 182-unit gallery apartment was made gas-free and the living plan, comfort, sound insulation, fire safety and aesthetic appearance were greatly improved. The building was stripped down to the existing 1963 concrete shell, but the main load-bearing structure remained intact. ABT was integral technical consultant.

World Trade Center Utrecht

World Trade Center Utrecht

With the completion of the new World Trade Center (WTC), the skyline of Utrecht has been further expanded. A large-scale redevelopment of the station area created space for a WTC at the renewed Jaarbeursplein, right next to Utrecht Central Station. ABT was involved as a structural engineer in this showpiece in the heart of the city.