Archival Challenges for the Van Nelle Factory

Abstract

Marking the anniversary of the redevelopment of the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam, the related project archive was formally transferred to the Rotterdam City Archive in order to enable proper archival conservation and public accessibility of this essential documentation. This article sheds light on the documentation and redevelopment process of a modern World Heritage (WH) site and on the role of archives as an example for other protected heritage projects or sites.

Keywords

• Van Nelle Factory
• Rotterdam City Archive
• documentation
• archival challenges
• redevelopment