-Amsterdam Projects 25 Created 04-May-12 By CAO TAIMING, MILANO, Italy Studio Thonik MVRDV atelier, private house Control Building Westerkeersluis IJ tower Stadgenoot pavilion The Funen Park Nescio Bridge ING House Arcam Borneo Sporenburg Bridges 7 Borneo Sporenburg West 8 urban plan Silodam 14 Vinoly tower 15 Parkrand 16 De Kikker 17 Dok en education, kindergarten, primary school 8 Van Gogh Museum Exposition wing 18 Kisho Kurokawa exposition space, museum 9 Milos Housing 19 hvdn architecten housing 10 Pavilion Lloydplein 20 Bekkering Adams en leisure, office 11 West 8 bridge MVRDV housing, kindergarten René van Zuuk Architekten exposition space 6 MVSA s office 13 Rafael Vinoly s office Wilkinson Eyre s bridge 5 de Architekten Cie park, urban plan Nemo MVRDV housing Steven Holl auditorium, pavilion 4 Neutelings Riedijk housing, fitness club Renzo Piano museum Zilt en sluice, water management 3 The Rock 21 Designed by Erick van Egeraat office 12 DeLaMar Theatre 22 ACCA team of architects cinema, music theatre, theatre http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 1
Residence Steigereiland FARO en private house Synagogue annex Community Centre Het Bosch Restaurant De Loodsen 26 Wingender Hovenier en commercial space, housing, social housing 24 search community centre, religion, synagogue 23 EYE film institute 27 Delugan Meissl Associated s archive, cinema, museum 25 JagerJanssen architects boat house, restaurant http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 2
photo: Maarten Helle Studio Thonik Weesperzijde 79d 1091 EJ Amsterdam In this inner city courtyard the Amsterdam-based studio for visual communication, Thonik, has its atelier and house The two storey volume is wrapped by a polyurethane coating, a material that mergers the volume into a homogeneous building without details To emphasise on the 'plastic' effect of the material, originally bright orange had been chosen for the colour, a favourite colour from the palette of the users, Studio Thonik, graphic designers But, the inhabitants of the surrounding houses claimed they experienced serious nuisance from this colour Quote: ''The doctor had ordered me not to be preoccupied with it anymore It has given me so much private misery Orange does something to you It does not really hurt the eyes, it injures the mind" Part of the interior is designed bij Richard Hutten Project is not public! 2001 Main designer, Interior architect MVRDV Richard Hutten Thonik MI_MOA You can visit the inner courtyard throughout the day Tram 3, subway 51, 53, 54 stop at Wibautstraat http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 3
Control Building Westerkeersluis Van Diemenstraat 422 1013 CR Amsterdam This control post is an extension to an existing post on the same bridge It is used by the inner-city-water Amsterdam Municipal services for operating bridge nr 346, the bridges of train rails, guarding the harbour, collecting harbour fees and to organise meetings The view between the city and the harbour had to be kept unobstructed That is why a steel-frame structure, with a functional core was made, to lift the over hanging roof The surrounding glass façade provides a 360 view over the surroundings The steel frame roof is covered with a green polyurethane coating The soft green colour refers to the ship building industries, where this colour is used on desk of ships This way the building confirms the industrial use The windows of the meeting room are printed with a 17th century sea scape to block the sun Project is not public! 10-2004 Main designer, Structural engineer Contractor Zilt en Zicht en ABT Buitenhuis BV Dienst Infrastructuur Verkeer en Vervoer, Amsterdam MI_MOA Bus 22, stop Houtmanstraat; tram 3, stop Zoutkeetsgracht http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 4
IJ tower Oostelijke Handelskade 1213 1019 DN Amsterdam This seventy meters high, 20 stories apartment tower is situated on the dam towards the KNSM Island, in the former docklands, east of the centre of Amsterdam The tower has a regular facade composition with a diagonal window pattern Several 'holes' in the building give it a strong sculpturally and generate a variety of 20 different dwelling types The tower has been sculpted differently at each side The building works as an orientating element in the new dockland area The 3 stories plinth of the tower consists of a fitness club, roof garden, commercial retail spaces and a parking garage Project is not public! 1998 11500 m² Structural engineer Contractor Neutelings Riedijk Ingenieursbureau Zonneveld Dura Vermeer Blauwhoed Eurowoningen, Rotterdam Naomi Tram 10 passes by Stop at Van Eesterenlaan http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 5
Stadgenoot pavilion Sarphatistraat 370 1018 GW Amsterdam http://wwwstadgenootnl/ This pavilion is part of a renovation Steven Holl did for Het Oosten, a housing developer in Amsterdam Since a merger in 2008 Het Oosten is part of StadgenootThe old brick building (1889) on the De Singel canal in Amsterdam was originally built as a storage for medicine With this pavilion the housing developer wanted to explain its views on sustainable building with the use of ornaments The pavilion is 285 m2 big, and 7 meter high It can house gatherings from 20 up to 280 persons The pavilion is not open to the public and is currently used by the people who work at Stadgenoot, for their lunch breaks photo: Maarten Thewissen Project is not public! 2000 330 m², Interior architect Structural engineer Lighting designer Associate architect Steven Holl MI_MOA Ingenieursgroep Van Rossum L'Observatoire International Rappange & Partners en bv Woningcorporatie Stadgenoot, Amsterdam public transport: tram 6, 7 and 10 stop at 's-gravezandestaat, or take the subway, nr 51, 53, 54 to Weesperplein http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 6
photo: Het Funen Park photo: Het Funen Park The Funen Park Funenpark 1 1018 AK Amsterdam http://wwwfunennl/ This is an innovative urban development concept that combines living and working in high city-centre densities with sufficient green space on Het Funen, a former industrial zone on the edge of Amsterdam s city centre It is a concept that incorporates the qualities of diverse typologies: the construction of perimeter blocks along two sides, with a novel interpretation of the garden city model to their rear The perimeter blocks shelter the inner grounds and simultaneously serve as a noise baffler for the railway behind them The inner space is composed of a park landscape with a great diversity of smaller building types, each with a distinctive identity and programme These Hidden Delights were designed by various architects The contributing architects are: de Architekten Cie, De architectengroep, NL s, Geurts en Schulze, Claus en Kaan architecten, DKV Architekten, Architektenburo L Lafour & R Wijk, Van Sambeek en Van Veen architecten photo: Gemeente Amsterdam Project is public! 1999 35000 m², Urban planner de Architekten Cie IBC Het Funen Park, Almere MI_MOA Take bus 22 from the Central Station to the Indische Buurt Stop at Oostenburgergracht Walk in the direction the bus is heading, and cross the street at the first crossing, this is the Cruquiuskade At the other side of the railwaytracks you've reached the Funen Park http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 7
photo: Luis Monteiro photo: Luis Monteiro Nescio Bridge Buitenkerkerweg 1095 KL Amsterdam This cycle and pedestrian bridge is the longest in the, spanning the busy Rijn Kanaal in the IJburg district of Amsterdam The result of a close collaboration between architects and engineers, the bridge provides a vital connection for residents of IJburg, a suburb built on recently reclaimed land east of the city, with the Diemerpark at the mainland With its slender form, the bridge slots elegantly into its surroundingsthe bridge has a clear span of 170 m, providing the 10 cm clearance necessary for boats on the canal below The long approaches at either end have e a shallow gradient for cyclists and other bridge users Curved in plan, the bridge is designed to sit elegantly within the reclaimed landscape and to respect its unique ecological habitats A unique feature of this first suspension bridge in the is that the deck is suspended on one side only It is also Wilkinson Eyre s first project in the country photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is public! 2005 Structural engineer Wilkinson Eyre s Arup City of Amsterdam Bjorn_Utpott 24/7 Take tram 26 to IJburg, or tram 9 to Diemen http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 8
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Bjorn Utpott ING House Amstelveenseweg 500 1081 KL Amsterdam http://inghouseingcom/ A streamlined shape in anodized aluminum and glass, ING House is constructed like a table on sixteen steel legs They stand freely on pins in large concrete blocks in the ground, a technique used in bridge building On top of this table, the floors were built The belly of the building on the second floor thus rises to the level of the highway Ground level is below the highway About half of the total office space (20,000 m2) is reserved for flexible work stations There are fewer work stations than staff members (500) ING House also has a lobby, an auditorium with 250 seats and adjacent foyer, a restaurant, reception areas, a library and several meeting rooms The six inner gardens in the building are a totally integrated part of the office design The building is designed to save energy by the double skin and the specially controlled installations photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 9-2002 20000 m² Main designer, Interior architect Structural engineer Project manager Services engineer MVSA s Ontwerpgroep Trude Hooykaas Aronsohn IPMMC Vastgoed Van Heugten ING Real Estate Bjorn_Utpott It is possible to bike from Amsterdam Central to the building (30-45 min), which is located just in the Zuidas area south west of Amsterdam Or take the Metro and get off at Amstelveenseweg The building is about 5 minutes walk away from that station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 9
photo: Dan Bagnall photo: Bjorn Utpott Arcam Prins Hendrikkade 600 1011 VX Amsterdam http://wwwarcamnl/ The building of local architecture centre Arcam is compact and sculptural It contains three storeys, interconnected by voids The offices are situated on the top storey On street level are the exhibition space and information desk, and on water level is a space for small-scale events and group receptions The blob-shaped building is clad with coated aluminium strips, folded over the roof On the waterside, the building is cut open to reveal its interior behind a large glass façade photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is public! 2003 477 m² René van Zuuk Architekten Stedelijke Woningdienst Amsterdam Naomi Tuesday - Sunday: 1300-1700 hr Free entrance Closed on Easter Day, Kingsday, Whit Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas and on New Year's Eve You can find ARCAM at the Prins Hendrikkade 600 between NEMO and the Maritime Museum From the Amsterdam-Central Station it is a 15 minutes walk to ARCAM With public transport it is possible to take bus 22 from Amsterdam Central Station, stop: Kadijksplein The Museum boat has a stop near ARCAM: stop 6 Parking is possible in Markenhoven or at Artis (the Zoo) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 10
photo: architour Borneo Sporenburg Bridges Panamakade 144 1019 AX Amsterdam http://wwwamsterdamdocklandscom Two red steel bridges span the water between the residential islands Sporenburg and Borneo The pedestrian bridge is very high and designed as an architectural walk, taking pedestrians to a height where they have a spectacular view over the surrounding patio houses and also allowing sail boats to access a small marina The lower bridge at the opposite end of the harbour is made for disabled persons, buggies and bikes photo: Matthijs Borghgraef Project is public! 2000 Landscape architect West 8 Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Amsterdam Naomi 24/7 in public space The nicest way to go to the Eastern Docklands, is to take the boat from the Central Station to the Java-island It leaves from behind the central station, at pier 7 It's a free ride, and takes about 10 min, to the head of the Java-island From there it's about 15 min walking to the KNSM-island and 20 min to Sporenburg and Borneo http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 11
photo: architour photo: City of Amsterdam, Archives Borneo Sporenburg C van Eesterenlaan 41 1019 JK Amsterdam http://wwwamsterdamdocklandscom A total of 2500 dwellings have been built on the two former harbour peninsulas Borneo and Sporenburg The area was covered with a carpet of low-rise/high-density back-to-back patio houses, interrupted by 3 large landmark buildings Various architects each designed a type of patio house, which were grouped in small clusters and re-appear in several places on the islands The main challenge was to develop a typology in which a small patio provides daylight and private outdoor space for the inhabitants photo: City of Amsterdam, Archives Project is public! 1997 Urban planner West 8 City of Amsterdam Naomi The nicest way to go to the Eastern Docklands, is to take the boat from the Central Station to the Java-island It leaves from behind the central station, at pier 7 It's a free ride, and takes about 10 min, to the head of the Java-island From there it's about 15 min walking to the KNSM-island and 20 min to Sporenburg and Borneo You can also take tram 10 or 26 from Central Station Or rent a bike http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 12
photo: Martin Alberts Nemo Oosterdok 2 1011 VX Amsterdam http://wwwe-nemonl/ NEMO is a science museum for children, located on a small plot in the old port of Amsterdam It is built on top of the IJtunnel, which connects Amsterdam Noord with the city centre Surrounded by water, the building has the shape of a ship s bow and a green copper façade The public roof is designed as a large grandstand and acts as a public piazza, offering a beautiful view over the old town photo: Wikipedia - Gamekeeper Project is public! 1997 Contractor Renzo Piano BAM Nederlands Instituut voor Nijverheid en Techniek (NINT) MI_MOA Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM During Dutch school holidays and in June, July and August open every day Closed: New Years Day, 27 April (Kingsday), 25 December (Christmas) From Amsterdam Central Station, it is a five-minute walk to NEMO Leave the station on the south side and then turn left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 13
Silodam Silodam 1 1013 AL Amsterdam http://wwwsilodamorg/ The Housing Silo is situated on the IJ River, at the tip of the pier, next to two former grain warehouses (silos) that have been converted into housing The 157 apartments, business units and public spaces, in the Housing Silo, are compressed within a 10 storey high and 20 meters deep urban envelope The apartments, rental and owner in different sizes, are stacked, legible on the façade, each of which is expressed differently The aim of mixing functions spatially (commercial units and semi-public spaces were not to be confined automatically to ground level but distributed throughout the complex) has not been realized All commercial units have been gathered in a clearly recognisable volume At the west side is a shared roof terrace for residents, and small boats can moor between the columns underneath photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is not public! 2002 26000 m² Contractor Structural engineer Structural engineer MVRDV Bouwbedrijf MJ de Nijs en Zn Cauberg-Huygen Pieters Bouwtechniek Rabo Vastgoed, De Principaal BV MI_MOA For more info about excursions in the Silodam (Costs: 3 Euro pp) or to make an appointment, please mail to: excursie at silodamorg Requests should be made 2 weeks prior to the requested excursion date Tram 3, stop at Planciusstraat / Zoutkeetsgracht, cross the bridge, go right, into the Barentszstraat Go to the end of the street, and then go left, onto the Barentszplein At the trafficlights, walk straight on, towards the Silodam Bus 48 from Central Station to stop Westerdoksdijk / Van Diemenstraat http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 14
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Vinoly tower Mahlerlaan 14 1082 LS Amsterdam http://wwwmahler4nl/ The Viñoly tower is part of the Mahler 4 complex on the Amsterdam Zuidas (south-axe) This is the first project Viñoly completed in Europe Next to this tower, the complex consists out of office buildings by Toyo Ito, Michael Graves, en Cie and Skidmore, Owings & Merill The overall masterplan was designed by Dutch architect Pi de Bruijn of the en Cie The construction of this 91m high tower if made out of steel, with a concrete core for stability Very recognizable characteristics of this building are the carved flight stairs and the prominent façade-profiles The Dutch designing counterpart was Van den Oever, Zaaijer & partners Project is not public! 2005 32260 m² Main designer, Structural engineer Structural engineer Rafael Vinoly s van den Oever, Zaaijer & Partners architecten Deerns Raadgevende Ingenieurs Ingenieursgroep Van Rossum ING Real Estate Bjorn_Utpott photo: Norbert van Onna Take the train, or the subway to the WTC trainstation Mahler4 is situated at the best site on the A10 ring road, with easy access from two exits (S108 and S109) There are optimal traffic facilities, most of which will be at underground level in future Close to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with the high speed train on the doorstep By tram it s only a short ride to the Dam or Amstelveen There are plenty of parking places (capacity for 1,950 cars, underground) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 15
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Parkrand Dr Colijnstraat 260 1067 CP Amsterdam http://wwwparkrandnl/ The neighbourhood Geuzenveld is located in the western garden cities of Amsterdam There is plenty of public space available but most of these green spaces lack grandeur The project is regarded to be a 'key-operation within the urban renewal of Geuzeveld-Slotermeer The building should provide an iconographic quality to the neighbourhood which it was lacking before The housing block is situated at the edge of a park and consists out of 5 towers, positioned on a deck, carrying a two level roof plate The positioning of the towers provides a clear view from all apartments to the park Because of the holes, or empty spaces in-between, the dwellings behind the big block also still have a view on the park The title of the project - Parkrand means park-edge photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is not public! 6-2007 Developer MVRDV Kristal Het Oosten Bjorn_Utpott The Geuzenveld neighbourhood is west of the city centre of Amsterdam Tram line 13 takes you from the Central Train Station to the neighbourhood Geuzenveld Stop at Dhr H Colijnstraat You can also take bus number 21 and 192 from the centre Stop at Dhr H Colijnstraat http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 16
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Dirk Verwoerd De Kikker Evertsweertplantsoen 3 1069 RK Amsterdam http://wwwobs-deglobenl/ Two primary schools, a day-care centre and an area health authority share a new, green complex: a Community School in the neighbourhood Osdorp The goal is to encourage interaction between the groups The design allows each individual part of the building to function at its best Each classroom, for example, has a block containing a cloakroom, toilets, kitchen, (computer) work stations and a mezzanine The whole complex surrounds two inner courtyards in the form of a communal assembly hall and winter garden This forms the basis for the placing of two playgrounds One, for the youngest children, is safely fenced off, the other, for the older and local children has a large platform The whole supporting section of the building is made of wood, making it light in terms of weight and in its overall effect Wood is also a tactile, soft, colourful and varied material, this makes the whole building much more welcoming The project was nicknamed 'The Frog' (in Dutch: De Kikker) photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 2-2006 7160 m² Contractor Dok en Heijmans Stadsdeel Osdorp Bjorn_Utpott Tram 1 stop at: Baden Powellweg Tram 17 stop at: Baden Powellweg Train Station Lelylaan, then take tram 1 or 17 with direction Osdorp http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 17
photo: Jannes Linders photo: Jannes Linders Van Gogh Museum Exposition wing Paulus Potterstraat 7 1071 CX Amsterdam http://wwwvangoghmuseumnl The exposition wing of the Van Gogh Museum is designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa He is mainly known for his original design for several Japanese museum, and for the airport in Kuala Lumpur Characteristic for his work is the use of simple geometric shapes, like cones, ellipses and squares The buildings embody the symbioses between the eastern and western principles of philosophy and architecture For the extension to the Van Gogh museum he started with a very sober design, which joins the existing museum perfectly The rational (western) geometry joins the eastern asymmetry photo: Jannes Linders Project is public! 1999 Kisho Kurokawa Van Gogh Museum MI_MOA Museum: daily 10-18 hr, Friday until 22 hr Buy your ticket online, to skip the large waiting cues The Van Gogh Museum is parked at the Museumplein in Amsterdam, in-between the Rijksmuseum the Stedelijk Museum From Central Station take tram 2 (direction Nieuw Sloten) or 5 (direction Amstelveen Binnenhof) stop at Van Baerlestraat From train Station Zuid WTC take tram 5 (direction Centraal Station) and stop at Van Baerlestraat Or take tram 3 or 12 and stop at Van Baerlestraat, or bus 145, 170 & 172 and stop at Museumplein http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 18
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Milos Housing Carolina MacGillavrylaan 2 1098 XA Amsterdam http://wwwmilos-wonennl This housing complex Milos is part of a larger mixed-used development around the Science Park Amsterdam, located in the neighbourhood Watergraafsmeer The Science Park is transformed into an international knowledge centre, and next to new educational buildings and related companies, the area is completed with housing Milos is the most western building with a plinth of 4 to 5 layers, and a 45m high tower The complex gives the impression of a modern castle, surrounded by water Pedestrians and cyclists enter the building by passing a bridge The closed inner courtyard is furnished with wooden floors Because of the situation next to the railway tracks, the building has a double façade: a glass screen is placed in front of the thermal skin, and serves as a sound barrier Project is not public! 2-2008 Contractor hvdn architecten Heddes Hopman Interheem Groep Bjorn_Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott The Sciencepark is close to trainstation Muiderpoort You can also take bus 22 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 19
photo: Christian Richters photo: Christian Richters Pavilion Lloydplein Lloydplein 1 1019 BZ Amsterdam This pavilion is situated on the Lloydplein, a square along the river IJ in Amsterdam It is a freestanding object, framed on three sides by several large complexes It has spacious views towards the harbour on the north side The building has been designed as two interwoven volumes: on the ground floor, a space for the catering industry, and on the first floor an office space The two patios on the first floor and the stairwell diversify the volume and refine the shape The total complex of dark-stained stone with frames of zinc forms a distinct sculpture on the square, with a framed window on the head of the volume guaranteeing a spectacular view towards the river photo: Christian Richters Public access unknown! 2000 400 m² Bekkering Adams en Blauwhoed Vastgoed Bekkering_Adams Tram 10 to stop C van Eesterenlaan, or: Tram 10 or 26 to stop Rietlandpark, then walk about 300m http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 20
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd The Rock Claude Debussylaan 80 1082 MD Amsterdam The Erick van Egeraat office tower, also known as The Rock, is part of an expressive high-rise urban development south of Amsterdam, named Zuidas Located in the proximity of the city centre and with direct access to the urban network of public transport and highways, the project incorporates the potential of this unique location The ambitious programming of a vibrant, high-density mixture of offices, housing, retail and public space, designed by 9 international architects, all contribute to an exceptional development of metropolitan scale The urban concept for this location as developed by De Architekten Cie, is based on a vertical layering structure with the anatomical analogy of legs, torso and head The Erick van Egeraat office tower challenges this masterplan further and proposes to create an explicit tactile and emotional experience out of the stacked block structure Both an innovative composition of shifted volumes and a transformation from a light to heavy materialisation Project is not public! photo: Dirk Verwoerd 8-2009 33500 m², Interior architect Project manager Developer Designed by Erick van Egeraat IPMMC IPMMC Vastgoed Mahler4 de Brauw Blackstone Westbroek http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 21
photo: Jan Theun van Rees photo: Jan Theun van Rees DeLaMar Theatre Marnixstraat 404 1016 Amsterdam http://wwwdelamarnl/ New theatre with 2 highly qualitative auditoriums and 2 multifunctional rehearsal rooms The VandenEnde Foundation is the initiator for building the DeLaMar Theatre The buildings' monumental façade at the Marnixstraat, dating from 1880, is maintained A fair amount is newly built in the same style Both façades are connected to one another by a glass façade photo: Jan Theun van Rees Project is public! 11-2010 9500 m² Main designer, Cooperating designer Contractor Project manager ACCA team of architects Arno Meijs Jo Coenen AMA international Hillen & Roosen IPMMC Vastgoed Stichting Marnixstraattheaters IPMMC http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 22
photo: John Lewis Marshall photo: John Lewis Marshall Residence Steigereiland Edmond Halleylaan 46 1086 ZV Amsterdam This residence in Amsterdam is energy-neutral and is build according the cradle-to-cradle principles The CO2-reduction will be 100% and is realized by bringing the house to a passive house level with an insulation value of Rc=10 using triple glazing, 100% liquid-tight joints and heat exchangers The insulation materials are organic The integrated photovoltaic cells in the roof line and the wind mill and PV cells generate enough electricity to supply both the nominal electricity demand as well as for the heating of the water Project is not public! 10-2009 230 m² FARO en Fam Feikema - Weijnen FARO photo: John Lewis Marshall http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 23
photo: Iwan Baan Synagogue annex Community Centre Zuidelijke Wandelweg 41 1079 RK Amsterdam http://wwwljgamsterdamnl/ SeArch designed the new synagogue annex community center of the Liberal Jewish Congregation in Amsterdam The unstable relationship between Judaism and other religions and the dispersal of the Jewish diaspora have hindered the evolution of a recognized architectural style, this, in contrast to the strong and self-conscious personal Jewish identity Ceremonial traditions and rituals present few recognizable reference points in a synagogue s physical expression And while the identity of a church or a mosque is carved in stone, it is usually conspicuous in its absence with regard to synagogues In this shul the classical parallel installation is reduced to only the heart with the shaft between Biema (pulpit) and Aron Hakodesj (cabinet with the Torah), pointing to the east, being Jerusalem This traditional installation, which was used in the old synagogue for years, as well as the use of daylight are the main principles for the design photo: Iwan Baan Project is public! 8-2010 search MI_MOA Telephone: +31 (0)20-5400140 or email info@verbondeu The building is located on a small island in the water that separates the Zuidelijke Wandelweg and the famous cemetery Zorgvlied In about one and a half year, the buildings on the west side will be demolished to create a larger space for water and a newly constructed dock, perpendicular to the Zuidelijke Wandelweg The already constructed bridge to the island built leads to the entrance on the ground floor http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 24
photo: John Lewis Marshall photo: John Lewis Marshall Het Bosch Restaurant Jollenpad 10 1081 KC Amsterdam The design has two distinct faces: one towards the marina and one facing the Nieuwe Meer lake Both faces derive their qualities and appearance from the surroundings The marina side is rough, seeking relation with boat hangar architecture The lake façade is more horizontal, broad and refined Large transparent surfaces exhibit the restaurant interior The characteristic roof intermediates between these two aspects: it morphs from a 3-pitched roof to a straight edge This space saving configuration makes it possible to fit the desired program into the tight prescribed envelope A magnificent view from the restaurant is created by lifting the built volume This intervention gives room to a storage space for 6 sloops underneath the restaurant By using a durable and prefab construction of laminated wooden elements, the building time is significantly reduced photo: John Lewis Marshall Project is public! 9-2011 480 m² Main designer, Structural engineer Contractor JagerJanssen architects Dreissen architecten Adviesbureau Lüning Reimert Bouw Ferry van Houten Bikkel Monday - Saturday: 1200-1500 & 1800-2200 h http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 25
photo: Stefan Mueller photo: Stefan Mueller De Loodsen Piet Heinkade 183 1019 HC Amsterdam In the series of new buildings along the IJ harbour, there is a sub-plan called De Loodsen which forms the link between the western and eastern sides of this urban development The ensemble comprises six towers in eleven layers with a slab of five layers along the harbour Two of the towers - apartment blocks are the corners of the plan on the city side This is a highly urbanised context in which both corner towers have been developed as shells, thus giving the letting company maximum flexibility in dividing up each floor The towers are worked out as separate, but at the same time related, buildings They differ from each other in terms of their position, volume and the rhythm of the windows However, they are related in expression: the horizontal concrete railing and the eloquent brickwork The robust character of these buildings harks back to the warehouse buildings which have determined the appearance of the area for so long 6-2006 13940 m² photo: Stefan Mueller Wingender Hovenier en VOF Loodsen (Hopman Interheem en Ymere), Amsterdam winhov http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 26
photo: architour photo: Jeroen Meijer EYE film institute IJpromenade 1 1031 KT Amsterdam http://wwweyefilmnl The EYE Film Institute, opened in 2011, houses four cinemas, spaces for temporary and permanent exhibitions, a café-restaurant, offices and a museum shop Its sculptural shape reacts to the surroundings and makes it a real icon on the waterfront The light is reflected in multiple ways by the smooth, crystalline surfaces, thus subjecting the appearance of the building to permanent optical changes during the course of the day Movement and light manifest themselves as essential parameters of film as a medium in architectural production photo: Jurgen Beliën Project is public! 3-2012 6200 m² Structural engineer Delugan Meissl Associated s ABT ING Real Estate jpmm Sun - Thu: 1000-2200 Fr & Sa: 1000-2300 From the central station take the ferry (Buiksloterweg) across the IJ, on embarking go left, the white building is the museum http://wwwmimoaeu/users/wind229/guides/-amsterdam/ 27