Neutelings riedijk architects, amsterdam, housing borneo. Our compulsory tour of the local museums was of first order, hitting the vincent van gogh museum, by gerrit rietveld, which held the various periods of van gogh, and the special exhibition wing, by kisho. Germany, an innovative business park flight forum in eindhoven, two houses at borneo sporenburg in amsterdam, an orange atelier in amsterdam and the futuristic installation. Amsterdam s history the city of amsterdam is quite known for its unique picturesque architecture. Mvrdv, borneo sporenburg, in the land of the box amsterdam was particularly nice, with occasional showers, but otherwise sunny. The whale has received international acclaim, but in an interview frits van dongen has said that he regarded the words of a young girl as the greatest compliment. A leisure city with specific assessments, but also condemned for its monocultural behavior, for its lack of history, taste and. So for the twin islands borneo sporenburg it decided for low rise. Borneo sporenburg, amsterdam is the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the most of the 60 terraced houses that make up the bo. Mvrdv developed a toolbox of ideas as part of the resilient by design bay area challenge citydoctors who recycle buildings. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Residential waterfront, borneo sporenburg, amsterdam. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With its numerous canals, renaissance architecture, and bike friendly culture, it is hard not to fall in.
Borneosporenburg amsterdam was the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the adriaan geuze of west 8 landscape architects has tri. Borneosporenburg amsterdam was the most compact new housing district in. Mvrdv developed a toolbox of ideas as part of the resilient by design bay area challenge citydoctors who recycle buildings we see ourselves as city doctors, helping municipalities all over the world to change public spaces, reinvigorate disused buildings and revive neighborhoods. Borneosporenburg, amsterdam, the netherlands john desmond ltd. The site is located at the end of the borneo sporenberg peninsula in amsterdam. On the one hand the potential of the large scale dockland area was to be exploited for waterrelated activities, on the other hand the brief called for 2500 lowrise dwelling units, with a density of 100 units per hectare. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. On the one hand the potential of the large scale dockland area was to be exploited for waterrelated activities, on the other hand the brief called for 2500 lowrise dwelling units, with a density of 100. The brief for borneo and sporenburg, two peninsulas in the eastern part of the amsterdam docks, tied together two seemingly opposing ideas. Box utilizes a revolutionary system of energy collection that can power the entire borneo sporenburg neighborhood.
Facade architecture contemporary architecture amazing architecture facade design exterior design house design townhouse exterior new urbanism small buildings. Residential waterfront borneo sporenburg, amsterdam harvard. The whale, by architekten cie, the red bridges of west 8 with their snakelike shape. The three bridges of borneo and sporenburg by west 8 play an essential role at creating a unique atmosphere in the harbourresidential area. Add in the waterfront location and the borneo sporenburg makes a statement of individuality. The dutch first used wood as a prime material in construction building but in the 16th century most of.
Drawing upon dutch architectural heritage, west 8s plan for borneo sporenburg was inspired by villages on the former zuiderzee, where small, intimate houses descend towards the water. Borneosporenburg 19931996, amsterdam, the netherlands. Box utilizes a revolutionary system of energy collection that can power the entire borneosporenburg neighborhood. Within the framework of inaritas100itas300a courses, students of eastern mediterranean university, architecture faculty, interior architecture department carried out research and analysis in a technical trip format in amsterdam and rotterdam in netherlands. Oct 05, 2012 book shelves out of reach play an important visual role, housing the libraries archive. Borneosporenburg, amsterdam is the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the 1990s. The area accommodates many new housing typologies, eyecatching single family homes by architects such as mvrdv and spectacular bridges. Its linear parcels lie along docks and provide a waterscape as well as a streetscape.
The borneosporenburg island project began in the mid 90s, and was carried out by home owners and house designers working within the framework of west 8. Residential waterfront borneo sporenburg, amsterdam. During their technical trip in amsterdam, one of the most vibrant, at the same time. The transformation consisted of the construction of 2500 dwelling units that could accommodate 15000 inhabitants, a density of 100 individual housing units per hectare. Borneosporenburg in amsterdam, a development where the owners were free to design their own buildings, structured around a broad set of design principals. The borneosporenburg island transformation project the borneosporenburg island project began in the mid 90s, and was carried out by home owners and house designers working within the framework of west 8 the transformation consisted of the construction of 2500 dwelling units that could accommodate 15000 inhabitants, a density of 100 individual housing units per hectare. Emu interior architecture department on a technical trip. The site is located at the end of the borneosporenberg peninsula in amsterdam. The west 8 development established a series of rowhouses with ample sidewalks and space for trees.
Borneo sporenburg is a predominately residential development with 2,500 housing units. The seventh veronica rudge green prize in urban design. Borneosporenburg, amsterdam is the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the most of the 60 terraced houses that make up the bo. The two houses in borneo sporenburg by architect mvrdv was built in sporenburg borneo, amsterdam, netherlands in 19962000. Borneo amsterdam houses, dutch home designs earchitect. Underneath the glass is a public space without air conditioning. Sep 30, 2006 residential waterfront, borneo sporenburg, amsterdam. This week, with the help of our readers, our architecture city guide is headed to amsterdam. For a new interpretation of the traditional dutch canal house, west 8 suggested new types of. West8 for the borneosporenburg islands in amsterdam emphasises the. Bikes rental for all day to visit the new neighborhoods and learn about urban planning. The adjacent library quarter consisting of 42 social housing units, parking and public space is also a project by mvrdv, together with the book mountain it forms an exemplary econeighbourhood. Apr 05, 2012 borneo sporenburg is a predominately residential development with 2,500 housing units.
Two peninsulas in the eastern part of the amsterdam docks, were to be exploited for waterrelated activities, as well as 2500 lowrise dwelling units, with a density of 100 units per hectare. Bikes to zones of borneo sporenburg and java, urban planning by west 8. In an attempt to create high building density, despite the lowrise, urban designer adriaan geuze designed special types of houses. Much like in our case the private house in borneosporenburg strives to make the most out of the compact restrictions of the narrow lots of the new housing district in amsterdam. Most of the 60 terraced houses that make up the borneo sporenburg are built by individual clients. Borneo sporenburg in amsterdam, a development where the owners were free to design their own buildings, structured around a broad set of design principals. The city of amsterdam was worried that to little families with children would move to the eastern docklands, considering the highrise at knsmjava. Week borneo sporenburg, amsterdam, netherlands regenerated waterfront is an example of high density housing on the waterfront governed by strict design codes.
More brick facades more mid brown colored buildings more row facades more rowhouses more roof terrace facades more buildings from neutelings riedijk architects more buildings from amsterdam. Two of the bridges one on the west side and the other on the east side span the 93meter wide water of the railroad basin and connect the islands of borneo and sporenburg. Book mountain in spijkenisse netherlands by mvrdv architects best model. Ragnarock depot boijmans van beuningen book mountain. Adriaan geuze of west 8 landscape architects has tried to develop the area into a kind. Borneo sporenburg 19931996, amsterdam, the netherlands two peninsulas in the eastern part of the amsterdam docks, were to be exploited for waterrelated activities, as well as 2500 lowrise dwelling units, with a density of 100 units per hectare. Borneo sporenburg, 1019 wz amsterdam creating a sense of place. The area accommodates many new housing typologies, eyecatching single family homes.
The dividing line of privacy and the social project the. So for the twin islands borneosporenburg it decided for low rise. Mvrdvs most recent book costa iberica actar publishing 2000 deals with the spanish and portuguese coasts that have become the densest city in europe. Mvrdv is a global operating architecture and urbanism practice with an progressive ideal engaged in solving global issues. These former harbour peninsulas were transformed into an attractive lowrise, high density housing district according to a famous masterplan by west 8. Condensed edition new collective housing isbn 8461112032 density series javier mozas, aurora fernandez per 23. Discover this tour in amsterdam, the capital of the netherlands, where you will discover the borneo sporenburg urban area and the sea front and its docks. An architectural critique of this high density housing area. This is true liberation of women from kitchen work in strindbergs novel student. Borneo amsterdam photos, dutch residential buildings borneo amsterdam houses. Variety is key in this development, each house or apartment block is very distinct. Sep 15, 2016 an architectural critique of this high density housing area.
The dutch first used wood as a prime material in construction building but in the 16th century most of continue reading borneo. Borneo sporenburg amsterdam was the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the adriaan geuze of west 8 landscape architects has tri. Micro apartment apartment plans apartment design borneo double house narrow house arch model interior design studio interior architecture. Borneo sporenburg, amsterdam is the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the 1990s. See more ideas about library architecture, architecture and architecture design. Architecture tour in amsterdam borneo sporenburg and sea front. Borneosporenburg amsterdam was the most compact new housing district in the netherlands of the 90s. Borneo sporenburg is home to 2,500 highdensity 100 units per hectare, lowrise dwellings located on two peninsulas in the eastern part of the amsterdam docks. Oct 04, 2012 the adjacent library quarter consisting of 42 social housing units, parking and public space is also a project by mvrdv, together with the book mountain it forms an exemplary econeighbourhood. Following the maximum permitted volume the book mountain is covered by a barn shaped glass envelope with wooden trusses resulting in a transparent almost open air library. Photography by west 8 urban design and landscape architecture. Amsterdam housing borneo sporenburg borneo sporenburg, amsterdam linear house project. Borneo sporenburg masterplan was a residential brief of 2500 dwellings, set those two peninsulas as one planning area, dictating a high density of housing.
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