Amsterdam’s Central Station is currently undergoing a drastic transformation to become the centerpiece of the city’s plan to reconnect its neighborhood clusters through the restructuring of its public transportation systems. The IJhal, to be located in the rear of Amsterdam’s Centraal Station on the waterfront of the river IJ, will be the main pedestrian centric portion of the renewed station, adding gastronomic, leisure and service areas to the station’s program.
The monumental white building on Amsterdam’s Da Costakade was originally constructed in 1901 as a storage space for a wine company, before being converted into a parish in 1932 named De Liefde (‘The Love’). After falling into disrepair after many renovations, and with the last tenants leaving the property in 2007, the complex was completely rebuilt by Wiel Arets Architects and renames ‘De Nieuwe Liefde (‘The New Love’). The reconstruction included transforming the existing complex of buildings into a theatre and community centre composed of a main hall with seating for 230, a conference room with space for 60, a choir space for 50, a library, a grand foyer and a restaurant-café.
The silos on Zeeburgereiland are looking for a new destination. The relocation of the sewage treatment plant sparked new developments in the area: the Island now becomes inhabitable. It is strategically positioned in between the center of Amsterdam and its latest expansion called IJburg. The Island is very accessible; it directly links to the ring road A10.
The Ronald McDonald Centre is a sports centre for disabled children. At the Centre the children can feel themselves top athletes. The design of the Centre is in such a way that it gives opportunities.
Zuiderzeeweg is a housing project for students. The building blocks are made from high quality units. The units are prefabricated with balcony, windows, floor heating system and sanitary. After completion the units were transported to the location. The buildings are sustainable and prepared for future environmental requirements. The location is temporary, in the future all the buildings will move to a definitive location.
Is it a boat? Is it a house? Is it romantic or is it pragmatic? It is a hybrid. It is not what you think it is. Seventy-five floating homes and waterside dyke houses in the private (rental and owner-occupied) sector.
Tags: Amsterdam, Netherlands Comments Off on Water Houses/ Floating Houses in Steigereiland IJburg, Amsterdam, Netherlands by Architectenbureau Marlies Rohmer
The small scale charm and the varied buildings of the Bellamy Neighbourhood give it the atmosphere of a small village, embedded into the Amsterdam pericentral suburb of Oud-West. The urban structure of the neighbourhood follows old farming field boundaries from the 19th century. Living and working functions intermingle in the neighbourhood. The Houstma Site occupies a prominent location on a shipping canal, Kostverlorenvaart, and is named after the former Houtsma kitchen furniture factory.
Houtsma Site Live/Work Factory - (c) Luuk Kramer
Brief: Building with mixed programme on Kostverlorenvaart: 26 residential units, business units, studios and a grand café.
Location: Baarsjes borough, Amsterdam
Client: Stadgenoot, Amsterdam
Architect: Architectenbureau Marlies Rohmer
Design: Marlies Rohmer
Team: Floris Hund (deputy architect); Kirsten Gabriëls (assistant designer/coordinator) ; Gieneke Pieterse (project coordinator); Ido de Boer; Charles Hueber; Marie Louise Greger
An old industrial warehouse of 1100 m2, at one of the most beautiful spots along the Amsterdam waterfronts, was transformed by CUBE architecten and SOLUZ architecten to suitable and attractive space for the biggest fish restaurant of Europe.
This distinctive loft is located on the first floor of a historic warehouse on the Brouwersgracht in the centre of Amsterdam. The apartment is designed by Remco Wilcke of CUBE architecten and his partner Marloes van Heteren of SOLUZ. When they found the monument it was still in use as a warehouse, as two separate long and dark rooms of 100m2 each. They bought the place and hoped the council would let them change the status to ‘dwelling’, which they did after all the plans were submitted.
Interior View
Name of the Architects: Marloes van Heteren (SOLUZ) in collaboration with Remco Wilcke (CUBE architecten)
Name of the Project: BROUWERSGRACHT
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Photos by: CUBE architecten
Country of the designer(s): Netherlands
Date of creation: 2008
Client: private
Country of the editor/Productor/Client: Netherlands
The recently completed 21 storey UNStudio Tower forms part of the Mahler 4 urban complex, a cluster of six buildings located in the heart of the South Axis in Amsterdam. The South Axis connects Schiphol Airport to the major business areas of Amsterdam South.
Mahler 4 Urban Complex - Christian Richters Photography
Architect: UNStudio
Client: Mahler 4 VOF, Consortium G&S Vastgoed, ASR Vastgoed, ING Real Estate
Location: Gustav Mahlerlaan, Zuid-as, Amsterdam
Program: offices
Building area: 28.280 m²
Volume: 118.878 m³
Height: 85m, 21 floors
Status/phase: Realised
Executive architect: van den Oever Zaaijer & Partners
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