Next to the new municipal office and city hall, a bicycle shed has been built for bicycle parking. This sustainable and modular shed accommodates over one hundred bicycles.
Commissioned by the development company Zeestad, the work was executed by Aannemingsmaatschappij Friso from Sneek in collaboration with Hupkes Wijma from Kampen. The bicycle shed was designed by West8. The shed is not only a functional space for bicycle parking, but also an example of how old construction techniques can be used for a green future.
The new bicycle shed consists of a fully prefabricated wooden truss structure produced using entirely authentic construction methods. The truss structure is fitted with wooden cladding. The existing paving is continued as the floor, upon which bicycle racks suitable for a double layer of bicycles are installed.
Wooden structure
The Fietsloods is a remarkable wooden structure, made entirely of wood without the use of glue. This makes the Fietsloods special; all wooden parts can be easily disassembled after their lifespan and returned to their original raw material.
Design matches warehouses at Willemsoord
Architecturally, the Fietsloods has a simple design that fits in with the sheds at Willemsoord. The concept is inspired by the Medemblikkerloods. The use of wood as a material also refers to the mast slipway and the former Mastenloods 66, which now houses the new Den Helder town hall.
Emy trusses support the span of the roof.
Inside the bicycle shed are four Emy trusses, which are responsible for the roof span and accommodate the space for the bicycle racks. These trusses are named after Colonel Emy of Napoleon's army, a master builder from the early 19th century. His designs and techniques for timber construction were used by the traveling army to build barracks and quarters. It is plausible that these trusses were present at Willemsoord. The trusses have proven successful and can still be found in several station buildings and attics. The Emy trusses for the bicycle shed were made by Hupkes Wijma from Kampen.
The new bicycle shed consists of a fully prefabricated wooden truss structure produced using entirely authentic construction methods. The truss structure is fitted with wooden cladding. The existing paving is continued as the floor, upon which bicycle racks suitable for a double layer of bicycles are installed.
Wooden structure
The Fietsloods is a remarkable wooden structure, made entirely of wood without the use of glue. This makes the Fietsloods special; all wooden parts can be easily disassembled after their lifespan and returned to their original raw material.
Design matches warehouses at Willemsoord
Architecturally, the Fietsloods has a simple design that fits in with the sheds at Willemsoord. The concept is inspired by the Medemblikkerloods. The use of wood as a material also refers to the mast slipway and the former Mastenloods 66, which now houses the new Den Helder town hall.
Emy trusses support the span of the roof.
Inside the bicycle shed are four Emy trusses, which are responsible for the roof span and accommodate the space for the bicycle racks. These trusses are named after Colonel Emy of Napoleon's army, a master builder from the early 19th century. His designs and techniques for timber construction were used by the traveling army to build barracks and quarters. It is plausible that these trusses were present at Willemsoord. The trusses have proven successful and can still be found in several station buildings and attics. The Emy trusses for the bicycle shed were made by Hupkes Wijma from Kampen.
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