Burgy Bouwbedrijf recognised for their restoration work
The Nederlands Fotomuseum, National Museum of Photography, isn’t the only place to experience the excellent restoration work of Burgy Bouwbedrijf. They have also worked on historic churches,…
The challenge of transporting 6.5 million photographic objects
Safeguarding Dutch photographic heritage is one the main roles of the museum. At the forefront of this effort is the Moving Team. It’s their task to prepare our collection to be transported to our…
Re-defining Rotterdam as a major city of culture
Thanks to a generous donation from the Droom and Daad Foundation, the Nederlands Fotomuseum, National Museum of Photography, was able to purchase and renovate the landmark Santos building. The Droom…
A unique addition to the Rotterdam streetscape
Built between 1901 – 1902, the Santos building was intended to store coffee shipped from the Brazilian Port of Santos. It is one of the best-preserved warehouses in the Netherlands, its interior is…
Transforming a warehouse into an inviting museum
The Santos warehouse, which was built between 1901 – 1902 was designed by the two architects Stok Wzn and J.J. Kanters. Its first use was a warehouse for coffee shipped from the Brazilian port city…
Santos to appear in Architecture Yearbook
The Santos warehouse will appear in the Architecture in the Netherlands Yearbook 2024/2025. Every year, their editors review the past year of architecture and sensational projects that reflect the…
A balance between functionality, construction and architecture
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…
Santos architects receive two design nominations
The museum is extremely proud of our architects: WDJARCHITECTEN of Rotterdam and RENNER HAINKE WIRTH ZIRN ARCHITEKTEN of Hamburg. Their work of the Santos warehouse has been nominated for two design…