Article source: KARRES+BRANDS

Hoekenrodeplein forms the link between the Amsterdam Port shopping centre and the Arena Boulevard. With the redevelopment of the New Amsterdam Building, the square has been developed as one of the final phases of the Zuidoost Centre Area. The existing, U-shaped building th at wraps around the square was expanded on the ground and first floors, and now accommodates public functions, such as a hotel and hospitality facilities. This redevelopment, along with the desire of the municipality to also allow events to take place on the square, made it necessary to revise the earlier design by karres+brands from 2006.

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• Architects: KARRES+BRANDS
• Project: Hoekenrodeplein
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Software used: AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Assignment: Square redesign
• Size: 1.7 hectares
• Design: 2011 – 2012
• Construction: 2013 – 2014
• Status: Realised
• Budget: € 3.6 Mio
• Client: Municipality of Amsterdam
• In collaboration with: Lichtvormgevers, Philips Lighting, Cisco

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