Client: Postkantoren bv, Utrecht,Netherlands.

In the early 1990s, Postkantoren bv had begun ‘rebranding’ its office network. A new style, particularly aimed at improving the security concept, which made the removal of the thick glass separation between customers and service redundant. The changes were accompanied by a completely new style of office layout. From 1993 to 2009, Arch ID worked for Postkantoren bv, drawing up the refurbishment plans for some 1,800 locations. 

The most notable refurbishment concerns the office on Munnekeholm in Groningen; officially the 1,000th refurbished post office. The redesign went hand in hand with restoration work on the publicly accessible In this building, a national monument, in particular the restoration of the ceiling with skylight. In addition, the new glass partition in the office has been a success. 

Publications: 

the 1995 annual report of Post Offices bv,

local newspapers,

the National Monument Register, 

Some other well-known Post Offices:

• Coolsingel, Rotterdam. Rijksmonument,
  
• Kerkplein, The Hague. This office contained ee, 30m Escher-like picture, which had to be handled with care,
  
• Vrijthof, Maastricht