Article source: Concrete Architectural Associates

Initiative

In 2007 Concrete was asked by hospitality entrepreneur Nick van Loon to come up with an idea for the REM-island located in the river IJ in Amsterdam. Together with the housing corporation ‘De Principaal’ Nick van Loon developed the project in 2008. Concrete made the design for the renovation and expansion of the REM-island, Nick van Loon designed the interior.

The REM-island is located in the Houthavens in Amsterdam at the end of the Haparandadam and plays an active role promoting the harbour and the new adjacent residential area.

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• Architects: Concrete Architectural Associates
• Project: REM-island
• Location: Houthaven, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Photography: ewout huibers, concrete, jim ellam
• Client: De Principaal Amsterdam
• Project team Concrete: Erikjan Vermeulen, Rob Wagemans, Wouter Slot, Jolijn Valk, Bram de Maat
• Interior design: Nick van Loon
• Structurele engineer: ABT Delft
• Contractor: Heuvelman-ibis bv
• Start design: June 2007
• Completion: May 2011