amsterdam2 Projects 37 Created 07-Oct-11 By Gabriella Giungato, Torino, Italy ABN AMRO World HQ Amsterdam, Henry N Cobb office WTC Tower H Toyo Ito Rembrandttower Hervormd Lyceum West OZW ABC Book Store Hermitage Amsterdam Zouthavenbrug 7 De Kikker Sumatra Apotheek 14 City Archives Amsterdam 15 FOAM 16 Van Gogh Museum 17 Amsterdam, Gerrit Rietveld museum 8 Van Gogh Museum Exposition wing 18 Amsterdam, Kisho Kurokawa exposition space, museum 9 Qbic hotel 19 Amsterdam, FeranHugo Interior Design hotel 10 Gibraltar 20 Amsterdam, Claus en Kaan en housing, social housing 11 Amsterdam, Hans van Heeswijk architecten bridge Amsterdam, Benthem Crouwel Architekten museum Amsterdam, Hans van Heeswijk architecten museum 6 Amsterdam, ADP en shop 13 Amsterdam, KPC de Bazel archive, renovation Amsterdam, Jeanne Dekkers uur education, secondary school, university 5 Amsterdam, TANGRAM Architekten secondary school Animal Shelter Amsterdam, Studioschaeffer en health care, shop Amsterdam, Peter de Clercq Zubli office 4 Amsterdam, Toyo Ito office Amsterdam, Arons & Gelauff shelter Amsterdam, Kohn Pedersen Fox office 3 Atradius 21 Amsterdam, van den Oever, Zaaijer & Partners architecten commercial space, office 12 Amsterdam, Dok en education, kindergarten, primary school http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ Train Station Bijlmer ArenA 22 Amsterdam, Grimshaw subway station, train station, tram station 1
Ernst & Young Tower Amsterdam, Foster & Partners office Westergasfabriek Culturepark The Funen Booster Station East The Pyramids Booster Station North Plaza Arena - Gaudi Building Café-restaurant OPEN Cancer Center Amsterdam 33 Milos Housing 34 The Meander 35 Amsterdam, DKV en student housing 27 School 'tij49 36 Amsterdam, hvdn architecten primary school 28 Lootsbuurt 37 Amsterdam, hvdn architecten housing 29 Albatros 38 Amsterdam, hvdn architecten car park, housing, kindergarten 30 Amsterdam, Joost Valk uur office 26 Amsterdam, Bonnemayer en industry 32 Amsterdam, hvdn architecten housing Amsterdam, Soeters Van Eldonk architecten garage, housing 25 Amsterdam, Bekkering Adams en industry Sportpark Olympia Fence Amsterdam, MVRDV health care, hospital Amsterdam, De Nijl en housing, social housing 24 Amsterdam, de Architekten Cie housing De Drie Wachters Amsterdam, Ruud-Jan Kokke art, fence Amsterdam, Gustafson Porter culture, leisure, park, play ground, square 23 F side 39 Amsterdam, ONL Oosterhuis Lénárd housing 31 Amsterdam, Pi de Bruijn cafe, horeca, restaurant http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 2
photo: Gijs photo: Gijs ABN AMRO World HQ Gustav Mahlerlaan 10 1082 PP Amsterdam http://wwwabnamrocom The Headquarters of the international bank ABN AMRO is situated on the Amsterdam Zuidas (south-axe) It is one of 10 highest buildings of Amsterdam, with 105 m height and 24 storeys It was the first major work in the development of this new area The design responds to a request by the Board of Managers to reinforce the image of the bank as "powerful, reliable, experienced" and also "professional, dynamic and international" photo: Gijs Project is not public! Floor area/size 1999 90000 m² Main designer, Associate architect Structural engineer Associate architect Henry N Cobb Yvonne Szeto en Cie Aronsohn Merkx + Girod en ABN AMRO Bank NV Gijs http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 3
photo: Norbert van Onna photo: Gijs WTC Tower H Zuidplein 1077 XV Amsterdam http://wwwzuidasnl KPF architects were commissioned to renew and partly replace the existing complex of four towers, connected at ground level by an uninspiring and outdated podium The podium was demolished, replacing it with a number of new structures under a 300m x 100m curved lightweight roof Part of the renovation includes a new sixteen-story tower looking over the busy A10 motorway The structure houses highly serviced office space and a double height dealing room Timber screens and coloured panels, set behind a glazed skin, add a rich texture and warm appearance to the façade Project is not public! Floor area/size 2004 40000 m² Structural engineer Kohn Pedersen Fox Ingenieursgroep Van Rossum ING Real Estate Gijs photo: Norbert van Onna You can visit the ground floor lobby, which contains a restaurant and bar Take the train to Amsterdam Zuid train station, or the subway to the same stop Make sure to go the the northern exit http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 4
photo: Gijs photo: Gijs Toyo Ito Gustav Mahlerplein 117 1082 MS Amsterdam http://wwwmahler4nl The tower Toyo Ito (the building is named after its designer) is part of the Mahler 4 complex on the international business centre the Zuidas in Amsterdam Together with its neighbor Viñoly it is one of the most striking and recognizable buildings so far The building has several glass windows or holes in it The idea behind these voids is to enter the outside life into the building and to add light and space to the interior The first 6 floors are mainly occupied with offices, for the 370 employees The upper floors, in the second part of the building are reserved for meeting rooms This way the employees can reach their workspace faster, while meetings are held in the most elevated spaces Project is not public! Floor area/size 2005 34600 m² Main designer, Interior architect Technical engineer Toyo Ito Ontwerpgroep Trude Hooykaas Deerns Raadgevende Ingenieurs ING Real Estate Gijs photo: Gijs http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 5
Rembrandttower Amstelplein 1 1096 HA Amsterdam De Rembrandttoren is the highest skyscraper of Amsterdam and is named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn The tower is situated at the Omval, in the Amstel, just south of the Amstelstation The tower is 149,85 m high, including the 15 m antenna The 35 storeys house 56 different companies In 2002 the tower was in the national news, when a 59 year old man entered the building and took several hostages, trying to indicate his displeasure with "manipulation by resellers of widescreen televisions" The man claimed they are guilty of selling "creative nonsense" He felt he was forced to buy a widescreen TV because movies showed black borders on old TV s photo: Gijs Project is not public! Floor area/size 1995 52000 m² Main designer, Structural engineer Structural engineer Contractor Peter de Clercq Zubli Tom van der Put Ingenieursgroep Van Rossum Lichtveld Buis & Partners Strukton Sedijko Gijs http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 6
photo: John Lewis Marshall photo: John Lewis Marshall Hervormd Lyceum West Hemsterhuisstraat 79 1065 JX Amsterdam http://wwwhlwnl The use of light in architecture has long been confined to the interior where it remained largely invisible to passers-by Tangram s have succeeded in abolishing the barrier between the illuminated inner world of the building and the city outside with their translucent extension of a secondary school The architects wanted their extension to give new impetus to the school as a whole and to the use of the outdoor space around it Colour and light are crucial ingredients for the new wing and give the school a new identity The lighting, integrated with the internal walls, ceilings and furniture, defines routes through the building and its different functions At night the multicoloured areas of light lend the gardens and the school yard a theatrical quality photo: John Lewis Marshall Public access unknown! 2006 Contractor TANGRAM Architekten Bouwbedrijf MJ de Nijs en Zn Stichting Ceder Groep Kirsten_Hannema http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 7
photo: Daria Scagliola photo: Daria Scagliola OZW De Boelelaan 1109 1081 HV Amsterdam http://wwwozwnl The OZW health care and well-being training institute is a new landmark for the architectural landscape of the VU University It embodies an innovative training concept that combines intermediate and higher level vocational training programmes and university programmes The softly shaped brick walls that bring to mind the Amsterdam School are in keeping with the nature of the training programmes The window spacing emphasizes the main outlines of the exterior and immediately draws attention to the transparency and vitality of the interior: a playful combination of training centres around atria From the south side, the atria gradually and diagonally lend access to the facilities From the base, one can see al the way up to the sixth floor The utility core is incorporated in the 'back bone' The private offices are at the far ends of the building The public base is transparent and the mysterious volume of the lecture hall inside catches the eye photo: Daria Scagliola Project is public! Floor area/size 1-2006 19925 m² Jeanne Dekkers uur Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam jeannedekkers http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 8
photo: HMADP photo: HMADP ABC Book Store Spui 12 1012 XA Amsterdam http://wwwabcnl/ A new inside of an old piano store turned into a modern book shop A 3 story high book wall pertrudes through the 3 floors, not only accompanying a fluid multiple floor access, but also serving as a show element for the whole city Project is public! Floor area/size 11-2006 738 m² Main designer,, Interior architect Cooperating designer Technical engineer Cooperating designer Cooperating designer ADP en ThomasDieben Yaniv Turgeman Allard Wendrich Duyts Bouwconstructies BV Jan van der Schaaf Thomas Dieben ABC Book Store photo: HMADP Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10h00-20h00 Thursday 10h00 21h00 Friday, Saturday 10h00-20h00 Sunday 11h00-18h30 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 9
photo: Luuk Kramer photo: Luuk Kramer Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51 1018 DP Amsterdam http://wwwhermitagenl/ photo: Luuk Kramer The Amstelhof building, which was built in the 17th century as a home for the elderly, has been renovated and refurbished to house a branch of the Hermitage Museum from St Petersburg The Hermitage has a collection of three million works of art, far more than can ever be shown in St Petersburg Pieces from the collection were first shown in the Nieuwe Kerk After several successful exhibitions of Russian art, the idea was born to establish an annex of the Hermitage here in Amsterdam Besides fine arts, this centre of Russian culture is used as a venue for concerts and symposiums, houses a library, a documentation centre and shops Project is public! 1-2009 Hans van Heeswijk architecten Stichting Hermitage Amsterdam Hans_van_Heeswijk_s Mon-Sun: 1000-1700 Wed: 1000-2000 In Amsterdam: From Central Station: tram 4 (Rembrandtplein), 9 (Waterlooplein) and subway (Waterlooplein) From Zuid/WTC: metro 51 to Waterlooplein From Sloterdijk Station: metro 50 to Zuid/WTC, from there metro 51 to Waterlooplein From Amstel Station: metro 51, 52, 53 to Waterlooplein The Hermitage Amsterdam is also accessible by the Museum boat (Stopera) Wheelchair Access: All the galleries and facilities are accessible for wheelchair users http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 10
photo: Rien van Rijthoven photo: Rob Hoekstra Zouthavenbrug Piet Heinkade 1 1019 BR Amsterdam The new concert hall Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is the figurehead on the bow of the Amsterdam Eastern Docklands The nautical character of the location is enhanced by connecting the building with the mainland by a bridge that is inspired by a gangplank Next door the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam welcomes cruise ships and offers a short walk to the canal boat marina under the bridge As befits a real gangplank, the bridge slopes somewhat askew from the quay to the entrance The only thing visible above the bridge deck are the railings on both sides which incorporate the lighting Underneath, a steel construction of 200 feet long and weighing almost 220 tons supports the bridge It's like a spinal column with 21 trusses that are kept in place by tension cables below During fabrication and after installation full-scale vibration tests determined the position and calibration of shock absorbers They assure that the bridge is firmly in place photo: Rien van Rijthoven Project is public! 9-2004 Structural engineer Hans van Heeswijk architecten Ingenieursbureau Amsterdam Gemeentelijk Grondbedrijf Amsterdam Hans_van_Heeswijk_s bridge is always open Muziekgebouw Monday - Saturday 1200 to 1900 The bridge to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is at 10 minutes walking distance of the backside of central train station and can also be reached wit tram 25 and 26 departing in front of central station by car you reach it within 3 minutes from A10 ring oost The parking garage of the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam is connected to the Muziekgebouw and has a capacity of 500 cars http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 11
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! Floor area/size 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/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 12
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Animal Shelter Ookmeerweg 270 1067 SP Amsterdam http://wwwdierenasielamsterdamnl/ The largest animal shelter of the (2007) houses 180 dogs and 480 cats The building is isolated to reduce noise from the barking dogs That is also why the shelters for the cats are stacked upon the dog-houses In the centre of the building is a large open space an outside play area The colours in the building skin are derived from a pixelated print of grass photo: Bjorn Utpott Project is public! Floor area/size 10-2007 8500 m² Arons & Gelauff Project Management Bureau Amsterdam Bjorn_Utpott Monday - Saturday from 10:00-1600 Closed on Sunday Take the train to Station Lelylaan, then take the bus (no 63 towards Osdorp Get out at the Jan Rebelstraat and walk for 1 minute Or: from Central Station in Amsterdam, take tram 17 towards Osdorp Get out at the Baden Powellweg, and walk for another 12 minutes http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 13
photo: Studioschaeffer en photo: Studioschaeffer en Sumatra Apotheek sumatrastraat 92 1094 NJ Amsterdam http://wwwsumatraapotheeknl/ The pharmacy has been made accessible to the public by giving the public a lot of light and space The privacy of the client is guaranteed by the many opportunities and places to obtain information An open relation to the street has been made by placing new glass surfaces in the facade Project is public! Floor area/size 10-2007 140 m² Studioschaeffer en Sumatra Apotheek Studioschaeffer photo: Studioschaeffer en 830-1730 mo-fr 2 minutes walking from Muiderpoort railroadstation http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 14
photo: Ton van Rijn Stadsarchief Amsterdam photo: Ton van Rijn Stadsarchief Amsterdam City Archives Amsterdam Vijzelstraat 32 1017 HL Amsterdam http://wwwstadsarchiefamsterdamnl/ The former sturdy and closed bank building, designed in 1923 by Dutch architect KPC de Bazel, has been transformed into a spacious and light-filled public building for the city s municipal archives The spatial concept of De Bazel has not only been preserved, but has been intensified by bringing back the central roof light By opening up the façade with two large windows, a new relation to the street is created The monumental interiors (the main floor, treasure chambers and style chambers) have been further developed by architectural firm Fritz, specialised in the restoration of monumental buildings All other interior design is done by Claus en Kaan s The City Archives is a public documentation centre for historic documents like maps, drawings, letters, administration, and a large library with sound, film and photographic material All visitors can request these documents for review and study photo: Doriann Kransberg Stadsarchief Amsterdam Project is public! Floor area/size 4-2007 46000 m² Main designer, Interior architect KPC de Bazel architectenbureau Fritz Claus en Kaan en Stadsarchief Amsterdam MI_MOA Tuesday - Saturday: 1000 1700 hr Sunday: 1100 1700 hr Take the tram lines 16, 24 and 25, stop at the Keizersgracht http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 15
photo: Maarten Brinkgreve photo: Maarten Brinkgreve FOAM Keizersgracht 609 1017 DS Amsterdam http://wwwfoamnl Foam is a museum for photography very suitable for a city like Amsterdam: inspirational, accessible, uncomplicated, yet critical Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam exhibits all genres of photography: fine art, documentary, applied, historical and contemporary; a museum with international allure Along with large exhibitions of established (world) famous photographers, Foam also exhibits emerging young talent in smaller short-term shows The existing building on the Keizersgracht was renovated and re-organised The interior comprises not only exhibition spaces, but also a café, bookshop and extensive library Project is public! 6-2002 Benthem Crouwel Architekten FOAM MI_MOA photo: Maarten Brinkgreve Open daily from 10am to 6pm, thu/fri 10am to 9pm Closed: jan 1th, 30 April (Queensday) Foam can be reached by tram: 16,24, 25 stop 'Keizersgracht' http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 16
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 Project is public! 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/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 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/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 18
photo: Hugo Thomassen photo: Hugo Thomassen Qbic hotel Strawinskylaan 241 1077 XX Amsterdam http://wwwqbichotelsnl Qbic focuses on a new generation of travellers, who wish to temporarily escape the pace and noise of the city in today's increasingly mobile life, in which the dividing line between work and private life is fading It is a novel proposition for modern, budget-conscious guests, who subscribe to the motto the best service is self-service and will find an avant-garde hotel that combines functionality and experience in a very special way Each Cubi measures 7 m2 and features an astonishingly practical configuration, individually designed and built with attractive materials; living room, extra long Hästens bed, Philip Starck design bathroom elements, TV, radio, safe and wireless Internet, and an ingenious work-and-dine set provide a state-of-the-art living environment photo: Hugo Thomassen Project is public! 7-2007 Interior architect FeranHugo Interior Design Qbic Hotels MI_MOA http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 19
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Gibraltar Jollemanhof 1019 GW Amsterdam http://wwwhuysgibraltarnl/ The Gibraltar housing building has 11 floors On the ground floor are 6 living/work houses that have a double height Above these, from the second until the 11th floor, lay 60 apartments in the sector social rent The facades of the building are not typical for social housing The image of this building, deriving from the cool and systematic façade, is more that one of an office No individual apartment is recognized in this repetition of floor-height windows The light, creamy colour of the concrete contrasts with the mainly dark colours used in the Eastern Harbour district The façade on the north side, near the waterfront is less strict This is where the main entrance is located Here a large glass membrane opens up the interior where coloured corridors and interior balconies are visible Project is not public! 2004 Contractor Claus en Kaan en IBC Woningbouw Oosterveem, Stichting Woningbedrijf Amsterdam Naomi photo: Naomi Schiphorst Bus 42 from Central Station of from station Muiderpoort, stop at Kattenburg Tram 26 leaves from central station and stops Kattenburgerstraat, just in front of the building From central station it's about 15 minutes walking, exit the station at the north side (water front) and go right (east ward), walk along the water until you reach the new buildings on your left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 20
Atradius David Ricardostraat 1066 JS Amsterdam http://wwwatradiuscom With its dynamic, sculptural design, the new head office of the Atradius insurance bank is a conspicuous eye-catcher along Amsterdam s Johan Huizingalaan To break with the individuality-focused working atmosphere that is so characteristic of the world of insurance banking, the design is based on communication and human contact Space to meet one another was the theme on which the spatial organisation of the plan of requirements was based Areas in which employees of different departments can meet one another are created by arranging a large number of voids - 11 in total across the building in the form of green atria These atria differ in shape and height and are intended to serve as municipal parks or tree-lined squares The parks are connected via stairs, enabling people to follow an interesting route through the entire building Superfluous parts of the basic volume - the rectangular box have been cut away to obtain a dynamic crystal shape (OZ-P architects) Project is public! Floor area/size 2008 14159 m² van den Oever, Zaaijer & Partners architecten G&S Vastgoed Peter_Varkevisser_Photography photo: Peter Varkevisser Photography http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 21
photo: Jan de Vries photo: Jan de Vries Train Station Bijlmer ArenA Bijlmer Arena Station Amsterdam The movements and speed of passing trains characterize the expressive image of this new trains station Inclined columns, sharp edges and large slanting rays of sunlight that come through the glass roofs Everyting seems to be slurped along with the velocity of the trians The new station has got 6 train tracks, 2 subway tracks and the Arena boulevard runs underneath the whole station Project is public! 11-2007 Associate architect Grimshaw ARCADIS ProRail + Municipality Amsterdam Bjorn_Utpott photo: Jan de Vries http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 22
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Ernst & Young Tower Antonio Vivaldistraat 150 1083 HP Amsterdam http://wwweynl/ The 87m-high 24-storey tower was commissioned by ING Real Estate - with Ernst & Young as the principal tenants It is one of several office buildings located at the eastern gateway to the mixed-use Zuidas development, south of Amsterdam The appearance of the building is determined by a distinctive 'diagrid' that ensures the tower is readily-identifiable on the drive into Amsterdam The structural steel diagrid is clad in silver aluminium and offset against the dark glazed cladding panels, which reduce the definition of the individual floor levels This creates an elegant and arresting lattice that scales the entire facade For the first month after the completion, the newly opened building is transformed by colour Project is not public! Floor area/size 2007 30000 m² Contractor Foster & Partners Strukton ING Real Estate Bjorn_Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Office Hours You might be able to visit the entrance lobby The offices are situated next to the KPN Telecom building, approximately 200 metres from RAI railway station Phone: +31 (0) 20 549 72 22 Car: From the A2 Utrecht, take the A10 (Amsterdam/Zaandam/ RAI exit), as far as the RAI exit http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 23
photo: Mecanoo photo: Gustafson Porter Westergasfabriek Culturepark Pazzanistraat 41 1014 DB Amsterdam http://wwwwestergasfabrieknl In the 1960s, the discovered vast reserves of natural gas and began to close its coal-gas plants Westergasfabriek, a 19th-century factory on the outskirts of central Amsterdam, halted operations and in 1981 the site was rezoned as recreation space The Westergasfabriek Cultuurpark is a radical regeneration of a former gasworks - 13 hectares of cutting edge public parkland The scheme now offers aquatic gardens in former gasholders, market squares, an events field capable of accommodating 10,000 people, woodland areas, a stream and water gardens The park also includes cafes, restaurants, an art gallery, a playground, cinema, dance studio, art house, food laboratory and a children s museum Gustafson Porter, together with Mecanoo, have developed a refined plan that is faithful to the original proposal in its creation of park zones that relate specifically to existing site elements and contexts photo: Mecanoo Project is public! 2004 Main designer, Landscape architect Gustafson Porter gustafson_porter Mecanoo Stadsdeel Westerpark 24/7 car from the south: Take exit S 103 on the ring West (signposted to Haarlem and Halfweg), follow signs to Amsterdam Centre Turn right into Haarlemmerweg and turn right at 5th traffic-light to park in Parking garage Westerpark You will find Westergasfabriek on the other side of canal Or: Bus 21 stop Van Hallstraat You will find the Westergasfabriek on the other side of the canal Tram 10 stop Van Limburgstirumplein of Van Hallstraat http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 24
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst The Funen Funenpark NL-1018 AK Amsterdam This housing project is part of the larger urban masterplan 'The Funen Park', also designed by de Architekten Cie The urban plan in characterized by an inner area with sufficient green space, a park-like area with smaller building typologies This inner-space is surrounded by these large scale mixed use buildings The peripheral construction protects the inner area and also serves as a sound barrier against noise from the railway Four small gates, which adjoin the entrance halls, and one large gateway provides access to and view of the inner area The peripheral construction was designed by a single architect The contrast between the peripheral construction and the inner area enlivens the whole complex Project is not public! 2005 Contractor de Architekten Cie Heijmans Heijmans MI_MOA photo: Naomi Schiphorst http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 25
De Drie Wachters Koos Vorrinkweg 1-100 1069 Amsterdam The parkrand area is part of the restructuring area of the south-western part of Osdorp De Nijl s has also made de urban plan for this area This comprises a green urban park, with an edge, marked by towers The park, which is designed by Michael van Gessel, offers an new public spce, for every day use but also for special manifestations The row of 6 housing towers forms the edge to this park The special feature of these housing blocks is the fully prefabricated, load bearing elements, which are constructed out of a concrete inner-panel, and an outer panel of brickwork, with aluminium framed windows Project is not public! Floor area/size 2005 32000 m² De Nijl en Het Oosten Woningcorporatie HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 26
Booster Station East Zuiderzeeweg Amsterdam This building, located on Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam, encloses three booster pumps which pump sewage water from Amsterdam East to the sewage purification station in Amsterdam West As the building is a closed box which has to subdue the sounds made by the pumps, the volume has been treated as a sculpture; it folds around the heavy piping inside Project is not public! Floor area/size 2005 650 m² Bekkering Adams en DWR Waternet HelleBeelden Access is prohibited, but the exterior is visible 24/7 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 27
The Pyramids Jan van Galenstraat 1051 Amsterdam Marcanti Eiland is a triangular-shaped island in Amsterdam, whose housing plan dates from the early 1980s To top off the island, Soeters van Eldonk architecten has designed a building that gives Marcanti Eiland its own recognizable place in the built environment of Amsterdam The building consists of two triangular-shaped towers (reflecting the contours of the island), slid in each other It contains 82 apartments of differing dimensions; from the sixth story upwards it consists of luxury apartments with a private balcony and a panoramic view of the city Because the housing programme has been kept compact, an extensive parking programme could be built into the design Above ground, this parking garage made room for a public square where social and cultural events can take place Project is not public! Floor area/size 2006 12928 m² Soeters Van Eldonk architecten AM Wonen HelleBeelden From Amsterdam Central Station, bus number 18 stops right in front of The Pyramids http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 28
Booster Station North Klaprozenweg 1033 DA Amsterdam Amsterdam is the first city in the world to make use of Booster pumping stations in the sewerage on such a large-scale In this kind of pumping stations the sewage is not stopped firstly in a cellar, but directly propelled to the next pump The construction of such a station is cheaper than a traditional pumping station Moreover the energy consumption is lower and it releases no nasty smells In the design of the Booster pumping station North Bonnemayer s wanted to express what is happening inside the station Keywords are tubes, strength, propulsion, and dynamics! The result is a pumping station that looks like a spacecraft, which has landed just now The suggestion of movement is clearly present And to emphasize what is internally taking place, a part of the control work has been made visible by lifting up the metal outlet-pipes Project is not public! Floor area/size 2004 1100 m² Contractor Supplier Bonnemayer en Buitenhuis BV Colorcoat by Corus DWR Waternet HelleBeelden You can not enter the building or visit the interior But the exterior is 24/7 visible from the street http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 29
Plaza Arena - Gaudi Building Holterbergweg 1101 Amsterdam This office building is part of Plaza Arena, an office building complex in Amsterdam South-East It is located near the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam's main football stadium, whose surroundings have become a lively neighbourhood for business and commerce Each of the buildings in Plaza Arena has got a name that references to a historical figure, like 'Minerva' and 'Dali'; this building is called 'Gaudi' The 5500 square metre façade has been realised in anodised aluminium To accentuate the vertical joints, slightly protruding shade bars have been placed vertically on the façade Public access unknown! Floor area/size 3-2004 8000 m² Main designer, Structural engineer Joost Valk uur ZZDP architecten VPT Versteeg HelleBeelden Train station 'Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena' and metro station 'Bijlmer Arena' are within five minutes walking distance of the building complex http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 30
photo: architour photo: Matthijs Borghgraef Café-restaurant OPEN Westerdoksplein 20 1013 AZ Amsterdam http://wwwopennl An old turn track bridge on Westerdokskade in Amsterdam, dating from 1922, has been transformed into a café-restaurant by Dutch architect Pi de Bruijn / De ArchitektenCie A simple, transparent volume was placed on top of the old bridge The modernist box has an all-round folding glass façade, giving visitors a view of the surrounding harbour and water from every angle Inside, two separate units containing the kitchen, toilets and bar are placed freely within the volume, giving the interior a light and open character Project is public! 2-2008 Main designer, Structural engineer Pi de Bruijn de Architekten Cie J Lee, H Hammink, D Scholten Gerry Mekes, Floriaan Hackmann, Tristan Brinckman HelleBeelden Sunday - thursday 1000-0100 / Friday and saturday 1000-0300 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 31
Sportpark Olympia Fence Olympiaplein 1076 Amsterdam Artist Ruud-Jan Kokke has designed a new fence of 1 kilometre to circumfere the sports complex Olympiaplein in Amsterdam The square used to be part of the Olympic Games complex and is located in the middle of an urban district Hollow on the inside and round on the outside, the fence this way embraces the 'inside feeling' of the square The visual poles are Lombardy poplars at every twenty metres around which the fence is winded On the south side, a text commemorating famous Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen was integrated in the filigree on top of the fence, next to the main entrance gate Project is public! 9-2007 Artist Ruud-Jan Kokke Stadsdeel Oud-Zuid HelleBeelden The fence can be seen from the street 24/7 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 32
photo: Bjorn Utpott Cancer Center Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1118 1081 HZ Amsterdam http://wwwcancercenteramsterdamnl/ The Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA) is part of and built in the direct vicinity of the VU Medical Centre (VUmc) It is an academical cancer expertise centre for research and treatment The CCA is financed mainly through private means and therefore built their semi-permanent housing with prefabricated building units that look like stacked containers The building has 7 storeys, each covering some 1425 m2 The whole complex was built within a year The team of project members supported the CCA by delivering the building system and their services for cost-price Project is not public! 6-2006 Structural engineer MVRDV De Meeuw Bouwsystemen Cancer Center Amsterdam Bjorn_Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott The closest train station is Zuid-WTC, from which it is about 15 minutes walking You can also take tram/subway 50 to the stop at Amstelveenseweg From here it's about 10 minutes walking Tram 16 and 24 leave from Central Station and stop directly at the Vumc http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 33
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/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 34
photo: DKV en photo: DKV en The Meander Carolina MacGillavrylaan 1186 1098 XE Amsterdam The student accommodation building is a part of KCAP s urban plan for University grounds in east Amsterdam Projects by various architectural offices, including DKV, Claus & Kaan, Gigon & Guyer, 24H and HvdN, will be realized here The City of Amsterdam, the Organisation for Scientific Research and the University of Amsterdam plan to turn this Science Park into an international centre of knowledge A number of university buildings are on the northern section of the parcel, with housing along the southern edge in a series of 5 volumes that are called the Archipelago DKV designed a meander: the 200m street front is interrupted and 2 courtyards are formed, allowing access to the buildings 3 Green garden courts are created on the railway side The strict programme is entirely oriented to the relatively noise-free side and comprises a mixture of student units, two and four-room apartments, living/working houses, and a day nursery photo: DKV en Project is not public! 2007 Contractor DKV en Heijmans DuWo Bjorn_Utpott Science Park Amsterdam is located just to the east of Amsterdam, on the north-east section of the Watergraafsmeer polder in the borough of Oost/Watergraafsmeer From railway stations Amstel and Muiderpoort travelling time is less than 10 minutes by bus 40, bicycle or taxi Bus 40 goes approximately every 15 minutes http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 35
photo: Luuk Kramer photo: Luuk Kramer School 'tij49 Frans Zieglerstraat 201 1087HN Amsterdam http://wwwijburgcollegenl Blok 49 on IJburg is reserved to accommodate unusual functions and activities such as Blijburg, a temporary beach with its associated bars This temporary school, with a planned lifespan of 20 years, is intended to accommodate the forecast swell in the number of IJburg's schoolchildren The proposal involves a three-storey building with a wide, double-loaded central corridor The three entrances are located in the building's long elevation facing the schoolyard To harmonise the stacked prefabricated elements into a convincing building, the horizontal bands in the façade are strongly articulated The cantilevered strips also function as effective sun screens and shelter for the entrances They are finished with a sprayed rubber layer, white on the outside and with a different brightly coloured soffit per floor The colouring corresponds with the school's internal colour scheme By illuminating the bands at night, the building acts as a beacon in the neighbourhood photo: Luuk Kramer Project is not public! 9-2006 Contractor hvdn architecten Ursem Bouwgroep Stadsdeel Zeeburg hvdn-architecten http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 36
photo: Luuk Kramer photo: Luuk Kramer Lootsbuurt Lootstraat 30 1053AH Amsterdam http://wwwhvdnnl/2111/projecten/0336thtm The Lootsbuurt in Amsterdam is a neighbourhood of 19th century worker's housing The project is split between two locations on the Jacob van Lennepstraat, one on a corner of the Lootsstraat and the other further along the street Both buildings are flanked by 19th century buildings The corner block contains 20 social housing units of which four are suited for wheelchair users and five are designed for supervised accommodation The corner of the block is open allowing contact between the street and the block's enclosed interior The dwellings are accessed via open double-height galleries that give the project a bright and airy feel While the building attaches itself to its neighbours by adopting their 19th century fenestration and detailing, it distinguishes itself by the subtle execution of these parts of the design The end product represents a contemporary addition that shows respect for its surroundings photo: Roos Aldershoff Project is not public! 5-2007 Contractor hvdn architecten Vink Bouw Nieuwkoop De Alliantie Huizen hvdn-architecten http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 37
photo: Luuk Kramer photo: Luuk Kramer Albatros Johan van Hasseltweg 60 1022 WV Amsterdam The area around the van Hasseltweg in Amsterdam North is to be developed, setting large urban scale projects amongst the existing small 'garden-village' housing estates The planning activity is concentrated around the location of the new North/South axis metro station and the Albatros is the first of the projects to come on stream The most important challenge in designing the Albatros was reconciling the confrontation between the scales of the new large developments and that of the surrounding housing In order that the building would not act as a huge barrier within the neighbourhood, it was decided to 'break it up' by dividing it into four tower-like fins arranged on a base or plinth This plinth contains all the commercial and community orientated services and is equal in height to the neighbouring structures The 130 dwellings are housed in the four fins above The building as a whole has the appearance of a large scale sculpture Project is not public! 8-2006 Contractor hvdn architecten Bouwbedrijf De Waal De Principaal hvdn-architecten photo: Luuk Kramer http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 38
F side Milovan Djilasstraat 1102 JV Amsterdam The façade of this housing block in Amsterdam is composed of 6 mm cold formed aluminum plates, each of them unique in its 3D imprint pattern This pattern is actually the intuitive sketch drawn by designer Ilona Lénárd, and has been wrapped around the exterior of the housing block, including the roof This continuity of the pattern on the roof is important since the residents of the remaining parts of the original F-Zuid high rise apartment building have a view on the roofscape Project is not public! 2007 Contractor ONL Oosterhuis Lénárd Centraal Staal Delta Forte HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/gabriaio/guides/amsterdam2/ 39