Vrijstraat 11

The original 1907 building was expanded into a department store in 1965 and has always been used as such over the years. After the departure of V&D, the owner decided to give the object a new future under the name Department. Within the object is offered a mix of retail and office space.
The object is fully developed. On the Rechtestraat/Vrijstraat a completely new facade is provided. On the ground and first floor are Costes, Footlocker and DE Café, among others, located. Above this, office space has been situated. The basement provides storage space for retail tenants and a bicycle shed.
The design of the 'new' or renovated object by Kentie & Partners Architects is sleek and looks open and transparent. The stores on the ground and second floors have a nice rounded corner, a nod to the 1907 building. The office floors above them on the corner Rechtestraat/Vrijstraat are designed at right angles.
The roof floor is set back slightly, creating a roof terrace. From there, there is a beautiful view of downtown.
On the third through fifth floors, the office spaces are located around an atrium, allowing daylight from above to reach the middle of the second floor. The second floor is currently available for lease. The third floor is occupied by CytoSMART. The fourth and fifth floors are occupied by the Happy Horizon marketing agency.