HERITAGE RENEWAL

The founder of the Yeast Factory in Delft had a social focus and took good care of his employees. As a social entrepreneur avant la lettre, Jacques van Marken introduced accident insurances for his staff, paid out widows’ pensions, provided education for workers’ children, arranged a form of profit distribution and in 1878 he established the first works council in the Netherlands. He also introduced one of the first garden villages in the Netherlands, named after his wife and companion Agneta. During the redevelopment of this building, a contemporary interpretation of this history is taken into account, to continue his legacy.

Religious heritage offers places for encounters, emotional connection and regulation of emotions, contemplation, silence, reflection and (the search for) meaning. In addition, this type of building is often built in central locations and is therefore accessible to a broad public (Reframing Studio, Kathedraaldenkers & Komovo, 2024). Whenever these buildings become vacant, there is a huge potential when put to use for the society.

Explore our world where practice meets research (and research meets practice)

Heritage Renewal is an agency that focuses on project management, redevelopment, consultancy and research. All services focus on heritage renewal projects and social impact. Do you need help within your project? Do you want to know more or collaborate with research? Reach out! All published research from the external PhD research at TU Delft will become available (open source). This research is done in collaboration with and with guidance from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands.

Advisory services

MASTERPLAN SLOT LOEVESTEIN + MUNNIKENLAND

The Foundation Slot Loevestein needed guidance in preparing a master plan and a business case for the transformation of the area, in order to become a national museum which attracts 300.000 visitors a year.