Smart pelmet boards in 429 apartments
We call ourselves co-creators and for good reason. It's a concept that we truly give substance to when we're involved in a project. On this page, we will delve deeper into Wiggers' approach.
IC Netherlands and Smit's Bouwbedrijf
The housing shortage is increasing. This means house prices continue to rise. The result? Rental and owner-occupied homes are unaffordable. International Campus (IC) Netherlands believes this can and should be done differently. Based on the philosophy of 'creating living space for young professionals', IC Netherlands is realising various apartment complexes for this target group. Five residential blocks consisting of 429 apartments are currently being built in the centre of Amsterdam Nieuw-West, designed by Studioninedots Architecten. The ceilings are slightly arched due to the tunnel construction used; a ceiling that has a curved shape. These ceilings are beautiful, but also present some challenges. Because how do you attach the pelmet board, a cove to which the curtain rail is neatly attached, straight to a curved ceiling? Construction company Smit's Bouwbedrijf (SBB), with whom Wiggers has satisfactorily worked in the past, presented this request to us. Wiggers immediately started working on designing a suitable solution.
Advice
A pelmet board forms an aesthetic transition between wall and ceiling; an important detail in the interior. Not only should a construction be devised that is easy and quick to install, it should also fit into the interior. Our co-creators got to work and the results are impressive! Wiggers has devised a construction that allows curtain profiles to be installed in any possible way; this pelmet board is the solution for every deviation. The design allows the carpenter to finish the curved ceilings level, allowing the curtain rail to be attached level to the pelmet board. Straight or curved ceiling? It doesn't matter to Wiggers: we make the seemingly impossible possible.
Realisation
'THE FIZZ Don Bosco' is expected to open in the second quarter of 2020. Thanks to the experience of our co-creators, we know better than anyone how to promote the speed process. Our products are always delivered ready-made, so the carpenter can assemble the materials immediately; painting is unnecessary. Ideal, this way, we keep the momentum going! In April, Smit's Bouwbedrijf will deliver 429 apartments with high-quality pelmet boards from Wiggers!
The power of Wiggers
Thanks an excellent collaboration with our customers, we know and understand your challenges. This enables us to deliver solutions that perfectly match your needs and projects. Always ready for installation. Because we have moved the work from the construction site to our factory. This saves production steps, manpower and waste on location.