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Neptunus constructs temporary shopping centre

This month saw the opening of a temporary shopping centre in Hoogland in the Netherlands, which was constructed by temporary structures specialist Neptunus in just a matter of weeks. Further to the existing centre being demolished to make way for a new development, the owners sought an interim solution to avoid losing business while a permanent shopping centre was under construction.

Neptunus’ solution consisted of two Evolution structures that formed 2,300 sq m of space to contain four small retail outlets and major Dutch supermarket retailer, Albert Heijn. A 10 m x 20 m mezzanine level was installed within the structures to provide staff with offices and facilities. As one of the most technically advanced temporary structures available in today’s market, Neptunus’ Evolution is manufactured in-house using durable components and comes fully insulated. Being quick and easy to install, the Evolution provides the look and feel of a permanent building at a fraction of the time. The shopping centre will be in place for approximately one year when the new development is expected to be complete. After this, the sustainable structures will be dismantled with the components recycled for use in future installations.

Neptunus’ UK Managing Director, April Trasler, said: “With a level of finishing equivalent to that of a traditional building and with all the services and internal features you’d expect, re-locatable buildings are almost impossible to distinguish from permanent structures.  “As well as minimising disruption and lost revenues in the event of a flood, fire or storm, temporary buildings are also a proven solution during refurbishment projects, and to provide additional retail space during peak trading periods.“Temporary and relocatable buildings can also be used for market testing of new locations. Before deciding whether to permanently establish a new retail outlet, a temporary facility can be installed in the desired location to test customer behaviour and whether a permanent store is feasible.”