The Grand Residential Building Nieuwpoort | Precast White Concrete with D-Carb

The Grand, designed by David Chipperfield Architects with Bureau Bouwtechniek, transforms the 1924 Grand Hotel in Nieuwpoort through restoration and extension. Historic façades, towers, and domes are preserved, with four new floors adding residential apartments and ground-floor commercial spaces.

A key challenge was the complex geometry, highlighted by a 7,000 kg curved precast concrete window element. Produced by Enjoy Concrete using advanced 3D modelling and CNC moulds, it achieved high precision and surface quality.

D-Carb Lower Carbon White Cement ensured a perfect colour match with the original structure, delivered durability for coastal conditions, and reduced CO₂ emissions by 15% compared with Aalborg White CEMI, supporting a sustainable restoration of this landmark.