OROPA Projects 26 Created 25-Jul-10 By Guido Otero, São Paulo, Brazil Library Delft University of Technology Delft, Mecanoo library Schouwburgplein Justus van Effen Quarter Sonneveld House Sonneveld House Interior Cafe De Unie Kiefhoek Kunsthal 7 Souterrain Tram Tunnel Extension to Utrecht Townhall 14 Minnaert 15 Erasmuslaan 16 Rietveld Schröderhuis 17 Utrecht, Gerrit Rietveld private house 8 University Library UBU 18 Utrecht, Wiel Arets s library 9 Educatorium 19 Utrecht, OMA - Rem Koolhaas auditorium, university 10 Sport College Leidsche Rijn 20 Utrecht, Wiel Arets s secondary school, sport 11 Rotterdam, OMA - Rem Koolhaas exposition space Utrecht, Gerrit Rietveld apartment, housing Rotterdam, JJP Oud dwellings, urban plan 6 Rotterdam, JJP Oud cafe, restaurant 13 Utrecht, Neutelings Riedijk university Rotterdam, JA Brinkman museum, private house 5 Rotterdam, JA Brinkman museum, private house Housing Schilderswijk West Utrecht, Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue EMBT culture, government, office Rotterdam, JA Brinkman factory, office 4 Rotterdam, Michiel Brinkman housing, urban plan Van Nelle factory Den Haag, Alvaro Siza Vieira housing Rotterdam, West 8 square 3 Scheepvaarthuis 21 Amsterdam, Joan Melchior van der Meij 12 Den Haag, OMA - Rem Koolhaas tram station, tunnel, underground parking http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ Borneo Sporenburg Bridges 22 Amsterdam, West 8 bridge 1
Municipal Orphanage Amsterdam, Aldo van Eyck education, kindergarten Van Gogh Museum Borneo Sporenburg Silodam 26 Amsterdam, MVRDV housing 24 Amsterdam, Gerrit Rietveld museum 23 Four Towers 27 Amsterdam, Wiel Arets s housing 25 Amsterdam, West 8 urban plan http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ Chile Haus 28 Hamburg, Germany Fritz Höger office 2
photo: Harry Cock photo: Christian Richters Library Delft University of Technology Prometheusplein 1 2628 ZC Delft http://wwwlibrarytudelftnl The library is a building of glass and grass The University district not only gains a library that is connected to the rest of the world by modern electronic means, but also the atmosphere of a campus A vast lawn opposite the Brutalist concrete auditorium is tilted at one point; the library slides into the resulting space underneath You can literally walk across the library There are a thousand study spaces for more than three thousand students each day A cone, the symbol of technical engineering, pierces the lawn and library, attaching them like a pushpin Upon entering, visitors are drawn to the impressive wall of books that hangs in front of an expansive deep blue background The columns in the central space not only support the structure but also provide heating and ventilation, and illuminate the continuous metal ceiling that flows across all spaces Daylight enters the building through the climate-controlled glass facades, as well as through the cone in the central space photo: Harry Cock Floor area/size 1997 15000 m² Structural engineer Services engineer Acoustics consultant Mecanoo ABT Deerns Raadgevende Ingenieurs Peutz Consulting Engineers & Associes ING Real Estate laila_oujamaa Open every day of the year from 0800 to 0000 hours For the XXL opening hours, look at the website of the library From the A13 motorway take the Delft-Zuid exit and follow the signs to TU Delft, take a right onto the Schoemakerstraat, third left, this is the Christiaan Huygensweg at the end, take a left onto the Mekelweg next take the first left, the Van der Waalsstraat The Library is located on the next corner From Delft railway station take bus 121 (direction of Zoetermeer) or bus 129 (direction of Rotterdam) and get off at Aula TU Delft For bus schedules look at http://www9292ovnl/ http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 3
photo: Renee Willeman photo: Renee Willeman Schouwburgplein Schouwburgplein 1 3012 CL Rotterdam In the 1980 s this area was once viewed as a problem area a large empty place without character The new square now is an urban stage, interactive and changing, with the skyline as its décor The Schouwburgplein is situated in the heart of the city and is surrounded by shops and flanked by the City Theatre and the City Concert Hall The space is furnitured with 15 meter high ventilation towers from the underground parking and four hydraulic lighting elements Their configuration can be interactively altered by the inhabitants of the city The layout of the square is based on the expected use at different times of the day and its relationship to the sun These sunlight-zones are reflected in the mosaic of the different materials used on the floorthe whole square is lifted 35 cm from ground level to enhance the stage-effect photo: Felix Kalkman 1997 Landscape architect West 8 City of Rotterdam NGHM 24/7 The schouwburg square is about 5 min walking from the Central Train station, or take tram 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 23 and get off at the Kruisplein It's around the corner http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 4
photo: TicketB photo: TicketB Justus van Effen Quarter Justus van Effenstraat 1 3027 Rotterdam The Justus van Effen Quarter is the first modern example of a multi-level block that has gallery access to the upper level It was designed by architect Michiel Brinkman (JA Brinkman's father) in 1918 under the commission of the Rotterdam City Housing Services The block consists of both perimeter and central units that form two interior courtyards The access to the dwellings is made from the semi-public courtyards The first and second levels are accessible directly from the ground Above, the quarter's most significant element, a gallery walkway over one kilometre long and varying from 23 to 33 metres wide The quarter is made of concrete and brick Details such as the composition of the windows and the built-in flower boxes of the gallery give the project a dynamic and energetic ambience In 2010-2011 the quarter was renovated extensively by Molenaar & Co architecten and HeblyTheunissen architecten Project is not public! 1921 Main designer, Associate architect Associate architect Michiel Brinkman Molenaar & Co architecten Hebly Theunissen architecten L de Jonge Rotterdam City Housing Services Jose_Garcia photo: TicketB http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 5
photo: Van Nelle Factory photo: Bjorn Utpott Van Nelle factory Van Nelleweg 1 3044 BC Rotterdam http://wwwontwerpfabrieknl/ The Van Nelle Factory is an imposing building of inestimable cultural and historical value, having the status of a nationally protected monument and being included on the UNESCO World Heritage list From the outside the building is monumental, but inside it is innovative and modern It was designed around the concepts of light, air and space, inspired by the 'new building' philosophy of the past The transparent architecture and the abundant windows turn the building into a work of art The tea-room on the roof and the diagonal overhead walkways are characteristic elements For many years these buildings were factories producing coffee, tea and tobacco In the mid 1990s the factories were closed, and renovation work started in 1998 Nowadays they house inspiring offices and business workspaces for the creative sector, hence its modern name: Design Factory They also offer an attractive location for events, conferences, seminars, movie and theatre productions and photo-shoots photo: Van Nelle Factory 1931 Main designer, JA Brinkman LC van der Vlugt Van Nelle Koffie en Thee Naomi Open Tours are held every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) during the year at 10:30 During high-season (June August) these tours are also offered on Wednesday up to and including Sunday Grouptours are possible on request (from of 10 persons) For information and reservations: UrbanGuides +31-10-4332231, info@urbanguidesnl, wwwurbanguidesnl Situated alongside the Schie River in the North-West district of Rotterdam, close to the national motorway network and the Rotterdam Ring motorway Easily accessible by car from the A20 (Hook of Holland Utrecht) and the A13 (Rotterdam The Hague) Ample parking facilities Public transport: bus-stop directly in front of the buildings (line 38, from Rotterdam CS and Schiedam CS), and various other bus and tramlines stop within walking distance Rotterdam Airport is less than 5 miles away http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 6
photo: Bas Czerwinski photo: Ger van der Vlugt Sonneveld House Jongkindstraat 6 3015 CG Rotterdam http://wwwnainl/e/sonneveld_e/ The Sonneveld House stands adjacent to the ure Institute (NAI) on the corner of Jongkindstraat and Rochussenstraat in Rotterdam Built in the early nineteen thirties, it is one of the best-preserved houses in the Nieuwe Bouwen style, the Dutch branch of the International School of Modernism It was designed by the architecture firm of Brinkman & Van der Vlugt, also known for the Van Nelle Factory and Feyenoord football Stadium The Sonneveld House opened to the public as a museum house of the NAI in March 2001 following a period of intensive restoration and refurbishment, executed by Molenaar & Van Winden architects As a visitor, you can see for yourself what it was like to live in a hyper modern home in 1933 photo: Ger van der Vlugt 1933 Main designer, JA Brinkman LC van der Vlugt Molenaar & Co architecten Albertus Sonneveld Naomi Sonneveld House is open at the same times as the NAI: Tuesday Saturday: 10:00-17:00 Sundays and national holidays: 11:00 17:00 April 8/9, May 17, May 27/28: 11:00-17:00 December 5, 24 and 31: 10:00-16:00 Mondays, January 1, April 30 and December 25: closed Please reserve your guided tour at least two weeks beforehand Contact the Education Department, telephone 00-31-[0]10 4401200, or fill in the application from on the wwwnainl site Take tram 5 or 4 from Central Station, to Eendrachtsplein Or walk the 10 minutes from Rotterdam Central Station You can buy a ticket to see the Sonneveld House and its 1930-interior from the entrance desk in the ure Institute http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 7
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Jannes Linders Sonneveld House Interior Jongkindstraat 6 3015 CG Rotterdam http://wwwnainl/e/sonneveld_e/ Leen van der Vlugt, of the firm Brinkman & Van der Vlugt, was commissioned to design the interior of the Sonneveld House As in the Van Nelle Factory and the Van der Leeuw House, he decided to work with WH Gispen, who designed and supplied much of the furniture Something immediately noticeable on entering is the lively color scheme of the interior The fabrics for the furniture were selected from the assortment of Metz & Co They were intense, warm colors: vermilion red, cornflower blue and egg yellow, combined with light and dark gray and brown The patterns were obtainable in various fabric types for carpeting, upholstery and curtains The Sonneveld House is a historic example of Nieuwe Bouwen, the Dutch branch of functionalism that emerged early in the 20th century and reached its climax in the years between the two world wars The designers claimed no monumental aspirations, but based their designs on the intended function of the building and the needs of its users photo: Jannes Linders 1933 Main designer, JA Brinkman LC van der Vlugt Molenaar & Co architecten Albertus Sonneveld Naomi Sonneveld House is open at the same times as the NAI: Tuesday Saturday: 10:00-17:00 Sundays and national holidays: 11:00 17:00 April 8/9, May 17, May 27/28: 11:00-17:00 December 5, 24 and 31: 10:00-16:00 Mondays, January 1, April 30 and December 25: closed Please reserve your guided tour at least two weeks beforehand Contact the Education Department, telephone 00-31-[0]10 4401200, or fill in the application from on the wwwnainl site Take tram 5 or 4 from Central Station, to Eendrachtsplein Or walk the 10 minutes from Rotterdam Central Station You can buy a ticket to see the Sonneveld House and its 1930-interior from the entrance desk in the ure Institute http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 8
Cafe De Unie Mauritsweg 35 3012 JT Rotterdam During the bombing of the city centre of Rotterdam on the 14th of May 1940 in World War II, the original building by JJP Oud was destroyed It stood at the Coolsingel In 1986 the façade was reproduced by architect Carel Weeber at the Mauritsweg, in a part of Rotterdam that was spared from the bombs The design is a perfect example of the Dutch artistic moment De Stijl with its use of primary colours and simple abstract composition of vertical and horizontal directions Next to the Rietveld-Schröderhuis in Utrecht it is a very clear cut completion of the ideals of the movement The ground floor houses a bar and restaurant In the back is a small theatre 1925 JJP Oud De Unie NGHM photo: Rob Niemantsverdriet About 5 minutes walking from central station Leave the train station and walk straight on, in the Mauritsweg It is halfway on the left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 9
photo: José F García Martín photo: José F García Martín Kiefhoek Hendrik Idoplein 2 3073 Rotterdam The Kiefhoek rises in a working class quarter in southern Rotterdam Oud projected a complete modern neighbourhood, keeping the traditional concept of the street as an exterior room completely delimited, like HP Berlage defended By designing elongated rows of 300 standardized dwellings, Oud elaborated the concept of Existenz-minimum for low-budget public housing The blocks have an unitary aspect Most houses were meant for two families and had very compact ground plans without corridors, while along the short side-streets, larger houses were erected for big families Although Oud had wished to build the estate in concrete, all houses had to be constructed in brick and the foundations were reduced to a minimum, both for economic reasons The horizontalizing, white-rendered exteriors had plinths in yellow brick and were enlivened by primary colours Two round-cornered shops, a cubic ornament-less church, a hot-water station, playgrounds and small gardens completed Kiefhoek estate photo: José F García Martín 1930 JJP Oud Jose_Garcia Booked visit http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 10
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Piotr Krajewski Kunsthal Westzeedijk 341 3015 AA Rotterdam http://wwwkunsthalnl A complex, bold and amazing exposition space, a museum without collection, the Kunsthal presents culture in the widest sense of the word: old art, new art, design, photography - from elitist to popular The site presented a dual condition: the southern edge is bordered by the Maasboulevard, a 'highway' on top of a dike The northern side, a level lower, faces the Museum Park - conventional contemplation With these given, and the fact that these crossings would divide the square site into 4 parts, the challenge was: how to design a museum as 4 autonomous projects - a sequence of contradictory experiences which would nevertheless form a continuous spiral circuitthe pedestrian ramp is split, with a glass wall separating the outside, which is open to the public, from the inside, which is part of the circuit A second ramp, running parallel and reversed, is terraced to accommodate an auditorium, and beneath it the restaurant On the level where the 2 ramps cross, is the main entrance photo: Rotterdam Marketing Floor area/size 1992 7000 m² Structural engineer OMA - Rem Koolhaas ARUP City of Rotterdam Naomi Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sundays and public holidays 11 am to 5 pm Closed on Mondays, Queensday (April 30th), Christmas Day and New Year's Day Tours and special receptions on request More information and reservations: apply to Buro Mooi Gedaan: > phone: +31 10 412 1207 > email: mooigedaan@planetnl Public transport: We advice you to come by public transport The Kunsthal Rotterdam is located in Museumpark, a 20-minute walk from the main railway station (Centraal Station) Or take a number 5 tram to Willemsplein (stop Vasteland), or a number 8 tram to Spangen (stop Erasmus MC) Metro stations Eendrachtsplein and Leuvehaven are a 5-minute walk away http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 11
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Souterrain Tram Tunnel Grote Marktstraat 11 2511 BH Den Haag Urban plans to make The Hague denser (space to expand is only found inside the city, since it s confined by sea, highway and neighbouring cities) ánd minimize traffic on street level has urged the municipality to go underground The city had a long and difficult process developing this multistory 1250 m long underground tunnel with two stops for trams combined with 500 parking spaces The construction floor was leaking and damaged the surroundings So the whole tunnel was entirely flooded to keep surrounding buildings form collapsing It got several nicknames tramtanic and swimtunnel Construction could only be finished under high pressure air to prevent the water to enter After 4 years of delay, costs largely exceeded budget (130 million euro) and the Dutch government started asking questions When finished and all problems left behind, the project won several prizes It definitely proved architecture can have a positive effect when applied to the rigor of transport pragmatism photo: Naomi Schiphorst Floor area/size 10-2004 28000 m² Contractor Structural engineer Contractor OMA - Rem Koolhaas Ballast Nedam SAT Construction Corp Strukton Den Haag Municipality Naomi In between Spui and Grote Markt Straat are several underground stations Please be aware that you need a valid transportation ticket and that photography is not permitted in the stations http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 12
photo: João Morgado photo: João Morgado Housing Schilderswijk West Suze Robertsonstraat 10 2526 WS Den Haag http://schilderswijknet/ Siza designed two housing blocks with 106 dwellings in the 'social housing' sector The one building has 5 corners and the other 3 The houses in the 4-layer high building have a so called portiekontsluiting, which means, the entrance is facilitated with a stair, accessible from the street The red bricks have a rhythmic pattern of large square windows On the corners, several white smooth surfaces are made In 1989-1993 a second phase was realized, with 238 houses on the Doedijnstraat and surroundings photo: João Morgado Project is not public! 10-1988 Associate architect Alvaro Siza Vieira Carlos Castanheira City of Den Haag JMMM http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 13
photo: Miguel Villegas photo: Miguel Villegas Extension to Utrecht Townhall Korte Minrebroederstraat 2 3512 GG Utrecht http://wwwutrechtnl Utrecht's town hall has an age-long history The administration of the city of Utrecht has been seated at this location for over 650 years In the course of time some ten medieval buildings and city castles were interconnected that still form the core of the premises The result was an overly compact and impenetrable labyrinth with many different floor levels In 1997 the local government commissioned Spanish architect Enric Miralles (1955 2000) to design a building that was open, transparent and inviting The aim was to combine the existing monumental parts, which were to be renovated, with a new wing Miralles combined modern architectural ideas with the historical elements in a very personal way The main entrance was moved; it now is located in the external wall that for centuries had been the back of the premises In the process, this relocation resulted in the formation of a new square The architect's signature is equally visible in the interior photo: Miguel Villegas 8-2000 Enric Miralles & Benedetta Tagliabue EMBT City of Utrecht arquitextonica You can get a tour through the town hall on Monday - Friday between 0900-1630 hr Other ours are also possible, but only on request Reservation is necessary: tel + 31(0) 30-234 32 52, on working days between 1400-1600 hr E-mail: post@gildeutrechtnl Website: wwwgildeutrechtnl Costs per person: 3,00 Loca architecture centre AORTA also organises tours though the building (1,5 hour) http://wwwaortanu http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 14
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Bjorn Utpott Minnaert Leuvenlaan 4 3584 CE Utrecht All circulation space of this central university building has been concentrated in one big hall on the "piano nobile" of the building It constitutes the communal gathering place and living room for all staff and students in this part of the campus and gives access to the restaurant, the study centre and the laboratories In the middle the hall has a large pond of 10 x 50 metres that collects the rainwater and is used as a cooling device for the building This hall is actually outside The facade of the building is clad with undulating sprayed concrete of pigmented red earth color The Minnaert Building is part of the Faculties of Geosciences, Physiscs and Astronomy Hence the brown earthy colors on the outside, and the cave-like feeling that arouses in the central hall Profdr Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert (Brugge, 1893) was astronomic and chemo-physicist photo: Bjorn Utpott Floor area/size 1997 9000 m² Interior architect, Contractor Structural engineer Neutelings Riedijk MI_MOA JP van Eesteren ABT Universiteit van Utrecht To get to and around the University campus, you can take bus city lines number 11 and 12 from Utrecht Central Station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 15
photo: Ernst Moritz photo: Ernst Moritz Erasmuslaan Erasmuslaan 5-11 3584 AZ Utrecht http://wwwrietveldschroderhuisnl/erasmuslaanengjsp After the Rietveld-Schröder-House Rietveld designed a row of 4 mansions on the Erasmuslaan in Utrecht in 1931 This block is on the far side of the ring road The contrast is enormous: with their large quantities of glass, white stucco and steel shutters, these houses complied totally with the aesthetic ideal of the Nieuwe Bouwen movement, the Dutch functionalist architecture of the 1930s The brilliant colours of the Stijl period have vanished completely Number 9 was designed in October 1931 by Gerrit Rietveld and Truus Schröder as a model home On this occasion Rietveld presented a number of furniture designs from previous years He hoped that, given sufficient interest, the firm of Metz & Co would produce these pieces of furniture in series This however only occurred with the tube-framed chairs Erasmuslaan 9 was purchased in 1999 and restored by the Hendrick de Keyser Society The Centraal Museum has reconstructed the original model interior and opened the premises to the public photo: Dirk Verwoerd 1931 Gerrit Rietveld Truus Schröder MI_MOA You may visit the Rietveld Schröder House and the Model Home on the Erasmuslaan 9 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Reservations are strongly recommended Make a reservation by emailing to rhreserveringen[at]centraalmuseumnl See also wwwcentraalmuseumnl The Centraal Museum takes care of the transport in a luxury 'Rietveld route' shuttle bus This bus leaves the Centraal Museum at fixed times: 1145 am, 1245 pm, 145 pm and 245 pm It takes you to all Rietveld-designs and back to the Centraal Museum (address: Nicolaaskerkhof 10, Utrecht) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 16
photo: Ernst Moritz photo: Dirk Verwoerd Rietveld Schröderhuis Prins Hendriklaan 50 3583 Utrecht http://wwwrietveldschroderhuisnl/ A visit to the Rietveld Schröder House remains a fascinating experience This house is the only building ever realized on the basis of the architectural principles of De Stijl Typical features are the use of the Stijl colours red, blue and yellow, in combination with white, grey and black, the relation between interior and exterior and the unity between the free-standing pieces of furniture and the fitted parts of the interior According to Rietveld and Schröder one had to have an active attitude to life For them too living in a home is a conscious act The furnishing of the house reflects this conviction The occupant has to perform a transaction for every activity: the bathroom is created by opening out a wall, while the sleeping areas could be screened off with sliding walls, and privacy was obtained by placing shutters in front of the windows The house is literally a machine for living in photo: Jannes Linders 1924 Gerrit Rietveld Truus Schröder MI_MOA On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can visit the Rietveld Schröderhuis The house can only be visited with a tour of max 10 people You can reserve a place in the tour by sending an email to rhreserveringen[at]centraalmuseumnl There is a special Rietveld bus that leaves from the Centraal Museum at 1145, 1245, 1345 and 1445 hr It takes you to all Rietveld-designs and back to the Centraal Museum (address: Nicolaaskerkhof 10, Utrecht) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 17
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst University Library UBU Heidelberglaan 3 3584 CS Utrecht http://wwwlibraryuunl/ This black box is both praised and hated Let s hear the architect: It is a place where people can work in a concentrated fashion, but also one where they can meet others without the need of any other stimulation except the atmosphere that the building radiates The book depots divide the space into zones interconnected by stairs and slopes All in black figured concrete on which a partly double-glazed facade to which a silk-screened figurative pattern has been applied in order to let natural light in Based on the idea that silent communication is important in a building where there is hardly any talking, the atmosphere had emphasis on creating a sense of security That was essential for choosing a black interior A light, shiny floor provides enough reflection to illuminate the books and white tables make it possible to read The bar, lounge, reception, auditorium, desks, are all fitted with red rubber, thereby breaking down the mono-functionality of the library program Floor area/size 9-2004 30000 m² Wiel Arets s Universiteit van Utrecht Naomi photo: Naomi Schiphorst mo-fr: 0900-2230 sa: 0900-1800 su: 1200-1800 From Utrecht Central Station take bus 11 or 12 towards "De Uithof", the university campus http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 18
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Viktor Ramos Educatorium Leuvenlaan 19 3584 CE Utrecht http://wwwuunl Situated in the centre of the University Campus the Uithof, just outside the centre of Utrecht, this building is most famous for its use of concrete The concrete construction of the building folds and forms the floor, wall and ceiling in one curved motion In the ceiling, steel reinforcement bars emerge from the exposed concrete slab Steel and concrete dissociate allowing each material to work at optimum efficiency: the 20cm thick concrete slab is made to span 21 metres "Composed of two planes which fold to accommodate a range of distinct programs including an outdoor plaza, two lecture halls, cafeteria and a testing facility Planes interlock to create a single trajectory in which the entire university experience socialization, learning, examination is encapsulated" Bad detailing or lack of proper maintenance has caused the facade to look old and worn out, even after a couple of years photo: Piotr Krajewski Floor area/size 1997 11000 m² Structural engineer Contractor OMA - Rem Koolhaas ABT BAM University of Utrecht NGHM The building is public and open to visit freely, at workdays on office hours For guided tours, contact the Utrecht ure Centre at aorta@aortanu and tours@aortanu or call +31 (0)30 232 1686 Buslines 11, 12 and 12-S go from Utrecht Central Station to the Uithof university campus Call the reception of the Educatorium at +31 (0) 30 253 8530 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 19
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Lilian Visser Sport College Leidsche Rijn Maartvlinder 1 3544 DA Utrecht Utrecht http://wwwleidscherijncollegenl/ Situated in the Leidsche Rijn, a newly built housing district within the periphery of Utrecht, the Sports Campus aims to contribute a public and rather iconographic aspect to the predominantly low-rise area, lacking points of recognition Two schools, divided up into four wings, stretched out onto the boundaries of the terrain, are organized around a centrally positioned volume containing the shared facilities The campus facilitates, next to an educational program, a gymnasium, vocational school, in and outdoor sports facilities and a cultural centre The structure and concrete walls are mostly left raw, to create a rough interior and to sustain the adolescent behavior of its users, and also meets the limited budgets Young sports talents are able to combine school with intense training Approaching the campus complex, one notices a subtle movement in the shiny black panels, in which a constant graduated relief has been cast, offering subtle tactile qualities on the exterior facade photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is not public! Floor area/size 2006 19107 m² Supplier Wiel Arets s Lensvelt Sport College LR + VN Leidsche Rijn Bjorn_Utpott please contact the school first, before visiting the building From Utrecht Central Station: Bus 28 with direction Vleuterweide, stop at Korianderstraat, next to the school (11 min) Bicycle: from Utrecht through Verlengde Vleutenseweg to Vleuten Directly west of the Vleutensebrug, cross the trafficlights You are now on the new main road to Leidsche Rijn Take the first street on the left to Parkwijk/Langerak Go strait on, pass the pavilion by Stanley Brown, and you ll see the black school on your right http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 20
photo: AMR grandhotel photo: AMR grandhotel Scheepvaarthuis Prins Hendrikkade 108 1011 AK Amsterdam http://wwwamrathamsterdamcom Built by the architectural cooperative Van der Mey, De Klerk and Kramer, this monument - which now houses a luxury hotel - is considered to be the first building in Amsterdam School style Its brick exterior is covered in ornaments referring to the shipping companies which once had their offices in the building The building was supposed to function as a practical, modern office building and at the same time point back to the prosperous shipping tradition of the It is shaped like a moored ship, the starboard side being on the waterfront and the bow pointing towards the Central Station photo: Janericloebe 1916 Main designer, Joan Melchior van der Meij Michel de Klerk Pieter Lodewijk Kramer MI_MOA Tours are organised on Sunday by Museum Het Schip from 11-13:00hr, including coffee There are special arrangements for groups, on other days too Reserve at forehand at info@museumhetschipnl or call +31(0)20 68 86166 More info on the website of Museum Het Ship: http://wwwhetschipnl/ Phone the hotel at +31 (0)20 5520 000, info@amrathamsterdamcom 10 minutes walking from Central Train Station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 21
photo: Naomi Schiphorst 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 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/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 22
photo: José F García Martín photo: José F García Martín Municipal Orphanage IJsbaanpad 3 1076 Amsterdam The layout reconciles the advantages of a centralized structure with those of a decentralizes pattern of pavilions The pavilions system is transformed into a continuous but perforated built volume within which both the pavilions and the main block are identifiable The entrance court is the heart of the building, it's adjoined by a spacious lobby where the building s two internal streets intersect The residential units are arranged in a staggered formation, giving each of them a communication with an individual outdoor space and with the internal street The result is a poly centric building, with an articulation of large and small, inside and outside, in a successions of units, each defined in its own right, while interlocking rhythmically Underlying this balance is a strictly upheld architectural order, consisting of columns, load-bearing walls and architraves which combine to form a square grid of beams The roof domes on top of the grid provide a continuous spatial articulation photo: José F García Martín Public access unknown! 1960 Aldo van Eyck Frans van Meurs Burgerweeshuis Jose_Garcia Ijsbaanpad -Tram: 16, 24 -Bus: 62, 170, 172, N372 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 23
photo: Luuk Kramer photo: Luuk Kramer Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7 1071 CX Amsterdam http://wwwvangoghmuseumnl The main building of the Van Gogh Museum is located at the Paulus Potterstraat, and was the first building of the museum, where both the collection was house and the varying expositions took place Now this part is only used for the presentation of the permanent collection The building was designed in 1963-64 by Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld After he died, his companions completed the building Rietveld was an important member of De Stijl, a group of progressive artiest and architects who where active during the 1920s and published their own magazine From his modernist vision, Rietveld emphasized in his designs on the geometric shapes with light and open spaces The most striking part of this museum are the stairs in the central hall The daylight enters the hall from above, through the large hall and pours into the adjacent galleries 1973 Gerrit Rietveld Van Gogh Museum MI_MOA photo: Luuk Kramer 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/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 24
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 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/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 25
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst 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! Floor area/size 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/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 26
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd Four Towers Jan van Zutphenplantsoen 1069 Amsterdam In Osdorp, SW of Amsterdam, major changes are under way to transform a currently vacant zone into a residential district connected to the existing housing area alongside it All towers are sited according to the given urban footprint and take up the maximum envelope, giving a total of 390 apartments evenly distributed over 11 levels The plan allows for a high degree of interchangeability of layouts so as to offer a diversity of apartment types A central core and a number of strategically positioned service shafts enable the different types to mirror and shift not only with regard to each other but also in terms of the spatial configuration within one apartment An aluminum cladding indicates the separation between the apartments, while the mirroring concept of the plan results in a playful façade pattern ranging between alteration and iteration, between standardizing and individualizing The twofold elements bring about a subtle discontinuation within the unitized surface photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 2008 Wiel Arets s Delta Forte jpmm http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 27
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Chile Haus Fischertwiete 2 20095 Hamburg Germany http://wwwchilehaus-hamburgde This enormous Brick Expressionist building spans a street, the Fischertwiete The building is famed for its top, which is reminiscent of a ship's prow, and the façades, which meet at a very sharp angle at the corner of the Pumpen and Niedernstrasse The best view of the building is from the east Because of the accentuated vertical elements and the recessed upper stories, as well as the curved façade on the Pumpen street, the building has, despite its enormous size, a touch of lightness It was commissioned by the shipping magnate Henry B Sloman, who made his fortune trading saltpeter from Chile, hence the name Chile House The location's close vicinity to the Elbe river necessitated a specially sealed cellar, and heating equipment was constructed in a caisson that can float within the building, so the equipment can't be damaged in the event of flooding 1924 Fritz Höger Henry B Sloman Naomi photo: Naomi Schiphorst http://wwwmimoaeu/users/guido_tero/guides/oropa/ 28