Article source: Studioninedots

Innovative school concept becomes realityin Amsterdam East

The school of the 21st century needs to satisfy a long list of demands, some of which seem at first to be contradictory. It needs to have character and function as an anchoring point within the neighbourhood. It must be multifunctional, flexible, energy-efficient, sustainable, affordable, and possible to build within just a few months. Impossible? No. In fact, it was recently completed: the Integraal Kindcentrum (Integral Child Centre, IKC) Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam, designed by Studioninedots. The building was opened on 29 November.

Image Courtesy © Peter Cuypers

• Architects: Studioninedots
• Project: Innovative school
• Location: Zeeburgereiland, Amsterdam
• Photography: Peter Cuypers
• Client: Stadsdeel Oost / Gemeente Amsterdam
• Type: Primary School, 2800m2 phase 1. with 600m2 extension
• Plot: 2.400 m2
• Design-completion: 2012-2013
• Status: completed
• Designteam: Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Arie van der Neut, Metin van Zijl.
• Projectteam: Daniel Aw, Jarno van Essen, Monika Pieroth, Eliano Felício, Pedro Piernas.
• Contractor & developer: Verlaat Uden Bouwsystemen
• Furniture: Metnils