Materials do not expire. 360 degrees by Studioninedots
12/07/2023.
[AMSTERDAM] Netherlands
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
metalocus, ANTONIO CORREDERA
Studioninedots architecture firm to build the final piece of Grasweg, a residential building belonging to the Cityplot Buiksloterham urban plan. The building is located on the north bank of the IJ River as it passes through the city of Amsterdam. The intention of the project is to create a building with 110 homes by recycling construction waste.
With an area of 12,000 m², it is the tallest and largest building in the area, making it an architectural landmark for the residents of the neighborhood. The building is not only made up of homes but also has a program of premises for shops and hotels. The intention is that in the future, through footbridges to the jetty, the building will be linked to the Tolhuiskanaal.
With an area of 12,000 m², it is the tallest and largest building in the area, making it an architectural landmark for the residents of the neighborhood. The building is not only made up of homes but also has a program of premises for shops and hotels. The intention is that in the future, through footbridges to the jetty, the building will be linked to the Tolhuiskanaal.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
Ground floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
Second floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
Third floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
Fourth floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
Fifth floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
Fourtinth floor plan. 360 degrees by Studioninedots.
"360 Degrees" designed by Studioninedots is a residential building characterized by two large towers with a square base supported on a semi-pyramidal volume with an irregular quadrilateral base. The formation of these two towers means that an abusive volume is not generated for the neighborhood and that the houses that make up the building in its entirety have 360-degree views.
With the construction of the building, 152 tons of construction waste were used, thanks to the collaboration of the StoneCycling team. The reuse of bricks produced a heterogeneous fabric façade, being of different colors and origins. As the height of the building increases, its windows also grow in size, which generates a less dense presence as you go up.
360 grados by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
With the construction of the building, 152 tons of construction waste were used, thanks to the collaboration of the StoneCycling team. The reuse of bricks produced a heterogeneous fabric façade, being of different colors and origins. As the height of the building increases, its windows also grow in size, which generates a less dense presence as you go up.
360 grados by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
Description of project by Studioninedots
Along the water of the IJ river in Amsterdam lies 360 Degrees, the closing piece of Grasweg. The new building is located right opposite our urban plan Cityplot Buiksloterham. Its design was developed integrally with Cityplot and shares the same ambitions on flexibility, circularity, and social sustainability. Being the highest and largest structure in the area, the building forms a sculptural symbol of re-use — not only from its surroundings but also from the water and the city center across.
Teaming up with StoneCycling, we developed a new series of so-called WasteBasedBricks®, which upcycle selected construction waste into high-quality building bricks. With these bricks, we were able to repurpose a total of over 152 tonnes of building waste in the design for 360 Degrees.
By placing two tower volumes on a sculptural base, we give the building a robust yet friendly appearance and connect it to the smaller-scale Cityplot Buiksloterham, which lies directly across the water. The residents of 360 Degrees' 110 living units have access to the water from the collectively accessible jetty, which will be enhanced in the future with new walkways over the Tolhuiskanaal. On the street side, the ground floor provides space for new retail and hospitality for the neighborhood as it develops.
360 degrees by Studioninedots. Photograph by Sebastian van Damme.
We set ourselves the ambition of designing an all-sided residential building, that has a different expression from every angle and reacts to the different neighborhoods in the area. To align with the surrounding buildings, we chose not to create one massive volume, but to split the building into 'twins' of towers that meet through a cascading podium. The gradual color progression in the facade emphasizes this principle.
The diagonal facing of the towers ensures the building's shifting silhouette and allows for unobstructed views from each home. All apartments on the podium feature spacious outdoor spaces adjacent to roof gardens and have a sunny orientation or an orientation to the Tolhuiskanaal.
The gradual increase in window openings gives the building a more airy presence as it rises. By fully enclosing the two resident entrances with glass, we ensured that the stone walls that extend inside are exposed to the passers-by. Inside 360 Degrees, part of the bricks has been implemented in a cut-through format, literally displaying the construction waste.
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Architects
Project team
Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Metin van Zijl, Arie van der Neut, Joost Maatkamp, Ania Bozek, Laura Berasaluce, Erik Hoogendam, Rutger van der Meer.
Collaborators
StoneCycling, Heddes Bouw en Ontwikkeling, Ballast Nedam, Brink Management, Van Rossum, INNAX, Peutz, IGG.
Client
Amvest.
Area
12,000 sqm.
Dates
2016-2023
Location
Grasweg, Buiksloterham, Amsterdam, NL.
Photography
Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Arie van der Neut, Metin van Zijl. Studioninedots
Studioninedots was established in 2011 by Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Arie van der Neut and Metin van Zijl as an architecture and urban design practice whose work extends from housing to urban concepts. Their practice excels in projects that transform complex urban sites, interweaving the built environment with the social fabric of a city. They are fascinated by the processes of (re)using or activating these sites; their dynamic contexts often demand unconventional solutions yet inspire new collective ways of living.
When facing urban challenges, they identify opportunities in circularity and, at the same time, embrace beauty and tactility as essential human needs. They team up: they adopt a collaborative approach that inspires, challenges and strengthens our work. Together with their clients and partners, they translate forward-thinking ideas and designs into a realistic framework, creating characteristic spaces that function as catalysts for meeting, exchange and connection.
Studioninedots is a multidisciplinary design practice with professionals working across architecture, interiors and urban planning. Studioninedots is based in Amsterdam, a city that inspires their with its open-mindedness, adaptability and creativity. With this in mind they initiated the Creative Workspace 1-1-1 in the former Stork factory building located along the Gedempt Hamerkanaal in Amsterdam’s north. It has an unfinished quality like its surroundings, thrives in its temporality, balances between rawness and comfort and has an element of unpredictability in its use: Studioninedots own WeSpace.
When facing urban challenges, they identify opportunities in circularity and, at the same time, embrace beauty and tactility as essential human needs. They team up: they adopt a collaborative approach that inspires, challenges and strengthens our work. Together with their clients and partners, they translate forward-thinking ideas and designs into a realistic framework, creating characteristic spaces that function as catalysts for meeting, exchange and connection.
Studioninedots is a multidisciplinary design practice with professionals working across architecture, interiors and urban planning. Studioninedots is based in Amsterdam, a city that inspires their with its open-mindedness, adaptability and creativity. With this in mind they initiated the Creative Workspace 1-1-1 in the former Stork factory building located along the Gedempt Hamerkanaal in Amsterdam’s north. It has an unfinished quality like its surroundings, thrives in its temporality, balances between rawness and comfort and has an element of unpredictability in its use: Studioninedots own WeSpace.
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