In the 1970s, Gerard de Klerk built the Sonesta Hotel near Central Station on the site of the former 'De Rode Burcht'. Only the cellar and a work of art in the facade of De Arbeiderspers and Het Vrije Volk have been preserved. Now the Marriott Renaissance Hotel is at that location. Metadecor is responsible for the realization of the beautiful aluminum MD Design perforation facade for the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. This facade is a striking feature of the hotel and contributes to the transformation of the accommodation.

A thorough renovation was planned to make the building more accessible, open the closed plinth to the street and make the area safer. This included raising the ground floor level, adding large voids and a high plinth with lots of glass. The facades on these streets are completely renovated while maintaining the rhythm of De Klerk's facade openings.

New functions were added in the alleys, such as a meeting center in a conservatory and hotel rooms with green facades. Also an independent restaurant on the ground floor and access to an impressive rooftop bar with a view of the historic center of Amsterdam. The hotel was expanded from 400 to 500 rooms by replacing the parking garage with a new construction and building a wooden tower called 'De Boom' in the courtyard of the main building. 'De Boom' was connected to the existing building by means of a skylight, making the courtyard a central interior space.

The facade of the Renaissance Hotel Amsterdam consists of MD Design perforation, type DE130, which is made of high-quality 3 mm thick aluminum. We provided the necessary settings, rolling and a powder-coated finish to guarantee durability and aesthetics. The striking pattern on the facade was  laser cut with precision. The dimensions of the facade panels vary approximately from 1.1 by 2.9 meters.

For the roof construction, an extra layer of plywood/OSB was applied behind the fiber cement board to firmly support the facade system. Our semi-blind mounting method, the MD Mezzo principle, was used for the auxiliary construction. We used aluminum profiles and mounting brackets that were finished with a powder coating in a standard RAL color. This construction ensures safe attachment of the facade panels.