Mei News

In May we celebrated the official opening of De Verkenner, together with Mitros, Utrecht Alderman Paulus Jansen, the project directors and many enthusiastic new residents. Our client Mitros is very proud: It is a beautiful building and all apartments are rented. Mei wishes the new residents good luck with the decoration of their home. Read more about this project on our website.

As an expert in the field of transformation projects, Mei joined this years edition of the ’transformation-square’ during the PROVADA property fair in Amsterdam. We presented our pitch on the transformation of the Batavia building on Laan van NOI in The Hague, called "Embracing the 70s”. Link to our proposal.

Together with Aertgeerts and EyeOnProperty, Mei developed a smart plan to transform an empty office in Rijswijk into a modern and flexible apartment building for young people and seniors. A new glass facade with floor to ceiling windows gives great views around. This housing type is an enrichment of the current properties in Rijswijk. In a short time already many people have shown their interest. See for more information www.wonenindegeneraal.nl

All Mei staff and many friends have helped to construct the "poppetjeshuis" for the Doll's House project of Peter Masselink. Mei has shipped 5.000 model figures from China. One figure alone is not strong, but together these figures are capable to realize a stunning performance. This autumn the dollhouses will be exhibited and auctioned for charity: medical research for children with a metabolic energy problem.

Mei loves challenges. For each project we develop specific elements. The woven fabric along the galleries of the Schiecentrale and the facade panels of the Gnome Garage in Almere are two examples of product innovation by Mei. For Fenix I in Rotterdam Mei developed the so called ‘muse frames’: industrial frames, filled with netting, used around the terraces in alternation with glazed panels. Residents can lean on these frames and reflect on their lives, ‘musing’.

Finally we received our own Oculus Rift VR glasses. Mei uses 3D modeling for all new projects. The Oculus Rift allows us to test our designs and experience them. You can already see a virtual tour of the Fenix I Revit model via our website. Even more curious? You are welcome to visit our office and experience the virtual tour in three dimensions.


 

Gouda Cheese Warehouse, a transformation project commissioned by White House Development, is under construction. Contractor Vergeer Bouw has recently done a lot of work. The 'cheese columns’ and some adjacencies have been removed and the foundation has been restored and expanded. The walls in the alley between the two original cheese warehouses are now visible. Along these walls next year two glass elevators will move up and down in the atrium. Follow the work in progress on our website.

Mei likes movies. You can watch our Mei Movies via the videoplayer on our homepage and on our Vimeo channel. With videos about the transformation of Gouda Cheese Warehouse, the construction of McDonald's Rotterdam. We hope you will find some time to watch them this summer. Link to Mei Vimeo.

Recently Biq architecten moved to De Fabriek Delfshaven. Thus they are the 25th design company in this business complex. Mei is proud that De Fabriek Delfshaven is popular among architects and designers. Congratulations Biq!

After a busy period Mei will soon enjoy a well-deserved vacation. We hope for a sunny summer for those of you who stay in the Netherlands. From mid-August, we will be back in the Schiecentrale, at full strenght.