Renovation Amsterdam University Medical Center | UMC
NetherlandsCompany Name: Kwakman Groep | Volendam
Project description
How to renovate a fully operational hospital, without disturbing patients and doctors and keeping maximum safety and medical standards?
The Amsterdam University Medical Center | UMC, a huge complex of 560.000 m² with over 1.000 beds, undergoes the first extensive renovation since it was opened in 1983. 18 departments are renovated in phases.
The renovation is taking place while the hospital remains fully operational. To manage this extremely complicated project, contractor Kwakman developed a unique building concept ‘Cure’, which incorporates smart building components like efficient preparation, logistics and installation. Modular building, BIM engineering and pre-fabrication are crucial key elements for a successful implementation of this concept, as well as the use of a smart ‘shifting plan’ to manage the renovation floor by floor.
- Modular building
- BIM engineering
- Pre-fabrication
- Smart shifting plan (: cellular approach)
- Logistical solutions
are key elements for a successful implementation of this concept.
Main information
23 000 m²
Hospital
Universitair Medisch
Centrum Amsterdam,
locatie AMC
Wiegerinck,
Arnhem
EGM Architecten,
Dordrecht
Contractor
Company name: Kwakman Groep | Volendam | Netherlands
Main Representative: Mr. Jaap Buijs, Mr. Will Jonk
Number of collaborators: 60 to 250 persons including all project teams
Specialties: Drywall, metal stud walls and ceilings, interior design, Innovative solutions for lightweight construction
Founded in: 1985
Biography: Kwakman is engineer and producer of efficient, sustainable and high-end total drywall solutions, plastering and interior building. Kwakman works for contractors and customers who aim, just like they do, to make building smarter and faster.
To achieve these improved processes, partnerships and cooperation are required. Kwakman innovates and optimizes in every stage of the building process. They increasingly distinguish themselves by strongly advanced BIM engineering, digitization, automation, standardization and pre-production.
Innovation Partner: Saint-Gobain Gyproc, Heijmans, Rosmalen
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Contractors: Mr. Jaap Buijs, Mr. Will Jonk