Rotterdam's Julianakerk Fire Ruins Reborn as JUUL Residences by HA-HA Design & Development
Nine years after a devastating fire destroyed the Julianakerk in Rotterdam, the residential project JUUL has been completed. HA-HA Design & Development transformed the church's remains into four dwellings, revitalizing a long-damaged site in the garden city neighborhood of Heijplaat. The 700 m² project is slated for 2026 and was photographed by Aiste Rakauskaite. Curated by Nina Vuga, the design team includes lead architect Nima Morkoç, with HA-HA also serving as landscape architect and interior designer. Engineering and consulting roles were filled by IMd raadgevende ingenieurs (structural), LBP Sight (environmental sustainability and building physics), Octatube (other engineering), and RMBK (lighting design). BIK Bouw acted as general contractor. The project falls under the categories of residential architecture, adaptive reuse, and sustainability, marking a significant step in the recovery of a cherished local landmark.
Key facts
- The Julianakerk in Rotterdam suffered a devastating fire nine years before the project's completion.
- JUUL is a residential project that converted the church's remains into four homes.
- HA-HA Design & Development led the transformation, with Nima Morkoç as lead architect.
- The project is located in Heijplaat, a garden city neighborhood in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- The architectural area is 700 m² and the project year is 2026.
- Aiste Rakauskaite photographed the project, and Nina Vuga curated it.
- Engineering and consulting firms included IMd raadgevende ingenieurs, LBP Sight, Octatube, and RMBK.
- BIK Bouw served as the general contractor.
Entities
Artists
- Nina Vuga
- Nima Morkoç
- Aiste Rakauskaite
Institutions
- HA-HA Design & Development
- IMd raadgevende ingenieurs
- BIK Bouw
- LBP Sight
- Octatube
- RMBK
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Heijplaat
- The Netherlands