The Schatkamer within the Burgerweeshuis pays tribute to Aldo van Eyck’s impressive building. In this space, the history of the building comes to life through words and images. Elements found in the Schatkamer reflect the body of thought and designs of Aldo van Eyck (1918-1999).
The Schatkamer was designed on the initiative of BPD. In it, a large walnut table incorporates a scale model of the Burgerweeshuis itself, as an abstract representation of an aerial photograph of the building. “The scale model is based on the well-known aerial photograph of the Burgerweeshuis, which went on to inspire many architects, designers and artists,” explains Ricky Rijkenberg. “The table serves as a meeting point and invites you to enter into conversation – about the Burgerweeshuis, if you like.”
The cabinet, with its many drawers and doors, was custom-made for the Schatkamer and was inspired by cabinets found elsewhere in the Burgerweeshuis and designed by Aldo van Eyck. The cabinet displays scale models of original and historically significant elements of the Burgerweeshuis has been carried out into how the original elements looked in their original settings, in every detail. Using a great deal of care and precision, these elements were then reconstructed as scale models. Every single detail – shape, colour, texture – has been taken into account.
Together with the Schatkamer Rijkenberg also worked on the bookdesign and illustrations of the Book Aldo van Eyck Orphanage Amsterdam
Building and Playgrounds which was published in 2021 by Architectura & Natura.
ISBN 9789461400604 Contributions Janno Martens, Laurens Otto, Suzanne Fischer,
Jaime Alvarez Santana and Christoph Grafe.
Het Timmermansoog: Burgerwezen by Hans van der Heijden,
https://architectenweb.nl/nieuws/artikel.aspx?id=45029
Client: BPD
Concept: Ricky Rijkenberg
Design Space: Ricky Rijkenberg
Craftmenship Furniture: Tim March (Cabinet)
Tim March & Roel Huisman (Table)
Models: Franziska Loeding, Ricky Rijkenberg and Piotr Kalabryze