During the early stages of our continuing work on a masterplan for Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam, the practice was invited by Marine Safety International to design a housing for a marine simulator, and provide accommodation for classrooms and offices within the converted terminal of the Holland-America line. Marine simulators are designed to teach sailing techniques and are widely used in the design of ports. The full mission, or 360-degree simulator, is a complex piece of equipment. It occupies a central drum, 11 metres high, surrounded by a huge volume. This was dramatically and accurately prefigured in our CAD projections. The simulator rests on isolated, floating foundations and sits in a new building, which also houses briefing rooms and a first floor office area.

The existing structure of the Holland-America line building has been remodelled to contain offices around the perimeter with four-250 degree marine simulators positioned at the east end. The new and existing buildings are connected by a glazed atrium.

La Porte Romaine

2015 - Nîmes, France

UAE Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

2015 - Milan, Italy

Alen Yacht 68

2014 - Istanbul, Türkiye

Djanogly City Academy

2005 - Nottingham, UK

Albion Riverside

2003 - London, UK

Imperial College Faculty Building

2004 - London, UK

Capital City Academy

2003 - London, UK

Ocean Terminal extension

2017 - Hong Kong, China

CityCenterDC

2014 - Washington DC, USA

Kamakura House

2004 - Kamakura, Japan