“vb&t Projectmanagement excels particularly at fostering cooperation and connection between the client, property manager, advisory parties, executing parties, and not least, our tenants. This, combined with sound professional and market knowledge, makes vb&t Projectmanagement a very pleasant and reliable partner for us in making projects a success.”
Mr Rutsen, Technical Manager Syntrus Achmea
| Category | Office |
| Client | Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance |
| Location | Rotterdam |
| Construction costs | To request |
| Architect: | Lovely Projects |
Project Description
The World Port Center (WPC) is a 124-metre high tower in Rotterdam designed by the British architect Sir Norman Foster + Partners. The largest user is the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The ground floor up to the 20the deepening and the 26e up to and including the 33e The lower floors have been completely renovated. The intermediate floors (the 20e up to and including the 25the) have been renovated by the current tenants themselves. vb&t provided the construction supervision for this part. As the office tower was largely in use, a phasing plan was agreed with the existing tenants.
Factsheet
- Approximately 35,000 m²
- Tower height 124 m and 33 floors
- Renovation of the entrance, ground floor, restaurant and office floors
Project duration
- Planning and preparation: January 2014
- Start of execution: July 2014
- Project end: November 2016
VB&T Activities
vb&t Projectmanagement carried out the total cost and project management for this project from the preliminary design phase through to the aftercare phase. The project included, amongst others, the following activities:
- Development planning with external consultants from the design phase
- Cost management
- Selection, pricing and contract formation
- Management during construction
- Aftercare
In addition, vb&t has taken care of the procurement and coordination for the furniture, bespoke carpentry, and site furnishings for this project.