On Saturday, September 14th, during Open Monument Day, the former V&D building in Alkmaar and the Carré van Bloemendaal can be visited!


At the V&D, project leader Thijs Giskes will also be present as a guide to talk about the significant transformation project that our office is working on.

Click here for more information about visiting the former V&D building on Open Monuments Day.

Find more information about our transformation project of V&D here!


In 1848, the first psychiatric hospital in the Netherlands was built, designed by architect en landscapearchitect J.D. Zocher Jr.
During the visit to the former psychiatric hospital, nowadays known as Carré van Bloemendaal, visitors can listen to stories from former nurses and enjoy a jazz performance by Lynn Mae in the Zocher Lounge.

Click here for more information about visiting het Carré van Bloemendaal on Open Monuments Day.

Find more information about het Carré van Bloemendaal here!

Thijs Giskes and architect Robbert van der Lee were also recently interviewed by Erfgoed Alkmaar for the summer edition (70) of Erfgoed Magazine Alkmaar. Find more information about interview here. 

Photo header: Ons Bloemendaal