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Foto: campinaterrein-caroussel-geschiedenis Lageplan • Site view

Halle mit Tonnengewölbe vor dem Umbau • Hall with barrel vault before the conversion

Abbildung: Nieuwe bestimmig campina terrein

Aufsicht De Caai mit Wohnbebauung • View of De Caai with residential buildings Grundriss 2. Obergeschoss • Floor plan level +2

T he Campina, as it is popularly known in Eindhoven, has its origins in 1916. As early Odette Ex from Ex Interiors was commissioned to design the entire interior concept for
as 1929, the factory moved to a new location in search of expansion opportunities.
the second floor. The result is a working environment that provides optimal support for
Here, the cooperative produced butter, cheese and milk. In the mid-1950s, the decision employees. The city balcony forms the “community zone” and extends into the publicly
was made to build a modern, more efficient factory and, on 15th November 1961, the new accessible hallway of the dairy. Here you will find various meeting rooms, open consul-
Campina plant officially opened. After several mergers in the coming decades, the end tation workstations and flexible workstations, as well as a restaurant. Behind the large
came in 2015: the factory closed – but it was listed. Since summer 2017, the site devel- glass walls is the “focus zone”. The roof terrace offers a magnificent view of De Caai. The
oper BPD (Bouwfonds Property Development) has been the proud owner. BPD won the administrative office forms the connecting element between the two areas. The interior
municipal competition for the redevelopment of the site, giving the urban monuments a design focuses on the following key aspects: building characteristics, acoustic comfort,
second chance. Studioninedots from Amsterdam created the master plan De Caai. The ice connection to the green outdoor space, sustainability and art. The spatial arrangement of
cream factory, production hall, office building with staff canteen, will be preserved and the floor plans, with many separate, enclosed units and rooms, required a well-thought-
supplemented by residential towers. The sustainable urban quarter De Caai has been out climate- and building-services plan, with a particular focus on acoustic comfort. As
growing since 2021, with 550 to 750 apartments, office space, restaurants and workshops. a soft surface was required for the entire ceiling and almost all walls, the high, vaulted
barrel ceilings were finished with an acoustic spray plaster made from recycled, shredded
De Caai: affordable housing and knowledge exchange newspaper, and all new solid walls were covered with felt made from recycled uniforms.
Working and having a view of greenery are top priorities at BPD and are indispensable fea-
Last year, BPD Region South was the first tenant to move into the dairy in De Caai and tures of break rooms. All new materials have been assessed according to circular economy
is now located in the heart of its own development area. The renovated building now and organic standards: BPD promotes the use of electric vehicles, bicycles and e-bikes.
houses several companies of various sizes and functions, with the new BPD office loca- Ultimately, the tenant is known for its extraordinary art collection. This also shapes BPD’s
ted on the second floor. Together with GEVA, the building was sustainably renovated. identity: aesthetics, surprise and togetherness are self-evident and tangible – both inside
Niels Olivier Architecten was responsible for the technical revitalization and architectural as well as outside. An important point was to preserve the existing industrial character
design. They brought the characteristic façade and all the electrical and ventilation tech- of the dairy factory as much as possible and to make its history visible. This allowed the
nology up to date and sensitively renovated the ceiling-, wall- and floor surfaces. patina of the building to become an unmistakable part of the interior architecture.

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