Huize Vreeburg

Sonder Jansen, an international importer, exporter and producer of frozen fruit and vegetables, acquired the property because of its distinctive appearance and wanted to establish his headquarters here. The villa is fully restored and treated with respect to the austere appearance of the villa. The villa houses a conference room and executive offices, and the canteen and on the first floor offers space for an apartment where foreign guests of this international trade office can stay. A new staircase provides the necessary grandeur in the interior. The old villa is the new face of the company.

The workplace where all the trading takes place is located in a round pavilion that is situated in the middle of the park and garden. It consists of a floating slab on which a wooden structure with a large free span bears a tin roof. Because the pavilion is fully glazed around, it offers a beautiful view of the villa and garden, while the large overhang provides enough shade on sunny days. This pavilion is the heart of the company.

The brick archive corridor with its sharp edges connects the pavilion and the old villa, a dark space with exciting vistas. Because of its shape it provides the much needed rest in the garden at this busy location.