Smiley, Block 29A in Zeeburgereiland, Amsterdam by Studioninedots

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Studioninedots designs a student housing block with 362 dwellings on Ijburglaan in Amsterdam shaped like a smile. Construction begins in December.

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• Architects: Studioninedots
• Project: Smiley, Block 29A
• Location: Zeeburgereiland, Amsterdam
• Client: Van Wijnen Midden/IC Netherlands BV/DUWO
• Plot: 2705 m2
• Fsi: 4,7
• Design-completion: 2014-2015
• Status: Design development
• Design Team: Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Arie van der Neut, Metin van Zijl
• Project Team: Stefan Dannel, Wouter Hermanns, Jurjen van der Horst
• 3D Visualizations: Zesxzes Visuele Communicatie
• Contractor: Van Wijnen Midden

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The initial urban plan for the development of Zeeburgereiland, a reclaimed island designated for the expansion of Amsterdam, involved long large blocks. This would have resulted in monotonous walls of buildings that were highly unbeneficial for a residential context. To create a more human scale, these original blocks were later subdivided into smaller, more accessible plots. Hence, the 133-metre-long block in the curve of Ijburglaan was parcelled into three plots.

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However, a new development overturned this revised plan. The entire, original block appealed to a developer, who aims to develop it into student housing. Studioninedots was commissioned to merge this ambition with the updated urban condition comprising the smaller blocks.

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By carving out the block facing southwards, we not only create sheltered terraces but also diverse layouts and an iconic urban silhouette featuring two higher building ends connected by a lower building in the centre. As a whole, the different rhythms accentuate the overall upturned form: the building smiles. Smile, you’re on Zeeburgereiland.

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Tags: Amsterdam, Zeeburgereiland

Categories: Building, Residential

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