The right guidance in all areas: Sustainable, Biophilic, Multifunctional and Climate-proof greenhouses. That is what our customers can count on!
Ferry Breugem, sales manager
Knowledge Based Builder
Many trends and developments emerge in the garden centre sector. Glass constructions should be more resistant to an increasingly erratic climate. Sustainability is something that the government demands and your target group demands. The trend is towards more natural (biophilic) designs, certainly for garden centres. And more and more often a public building unites multiple functions in one. All this requires the vision of a developer and a builder, a role that our company, with 50 years of international experience, is well positioned to fulfil.
With half a century of international experience, we realise innovative projects around the world with our extensive knowledge and skills.
The construction of your future-proof garden centre is based on four pillars:
Climate-proof building
We know how we can respond to problems such as a heat wave or heavy rainfall. Optimal climate control requires the right technology. This can even be realized energy-neutral, like at VB, which ranks among the top in the Netherlands in terms of sustainability. Realizing a botanical greenhouse with four climate zones in the desert of Kuwait is also a good example of our expertise.
Sustainable
"Greenhouses" are very innovative buildings that have a minimal ecological footprint. Both in terms of materialization and construction process, greenhouses are enormously "green". There is virtually no waste during production and construction. After a long time, the buildings can be flexibly adapted, moved and are even recyclable. The example of circularity is our pavilion for the World Expo in Milan.
Biophilic buildings
There is an increasing need for green around us. A glass construction has nature as its source of inspiration. In a glass construction there is 100% awareness of the natural processes. Examples of our Biophilic projects are Jardin d'Hiverre and Planon Innovation Campus.
Multifunctional building
Give your customers a reason to visit and attract them year-round. Everything is for sale online, distinguishing is important for repeat visits. We can advise you to create the right experience and build a multifunctional glasshouse. This can also be done by a proper renovation or extension. We build the right glass construction for every sector, from a zoo to a knowledge and innovation centre.
Building with detailed knowledge
The various greenhouses that we have realized over the last 50 years are based on detailed knowledge. High-profile projects, like Keukenhof, Floriade and many botanical gardens, makes us a forerunner in building glass constructions, one that optimally knows how innovations can be integrated into futureproof and tailor-made glasshouses.
New developments, projects and innovations
08-12-2024
Another garden centre by Smiemans for Norwegian chain Hageland
For Hageland, a well-known Norwegian chain consisting of more than 100 garden centres, we will build 1,200 m2 of wide-span construction and renovate the main building of their garden centre. This time in Volda, a municipality in Norway.
25-11-2024
Renovation garden centre Ruxley Manor
In January 2025, we will replace the roof of a canopy at the well-known Ruxley Manor Garden Centre. The old roof will be dismantled and replaced with new material to ensure a future-proof structure. Read our interview with Andrew Evans, managing director.
21-11-2024
New colleague in our team
We are verry happy to welcome Paul van der Doef as the latest member of our team at Smiemans Projecten!
With his experience in glass construction, he strengthens our team and will make a significant contribution to our innovative glass constructions and international projects.
11-11-2024
Christmas magic only or year-round appeal?
The best place for Christmas shopping is the garden centre, as the sales figures for garden centres show. Christmas is traditionally the strongest sales period, accounting for 25% to 40% of annual sales for most. The appeal of these shows attracts not only regular customers, but also many new visitors looking for specific Christmas products. How can you overcome the seasonal challenges so that you see these visitors all year round?