WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Las ciudades de Western Garden, Amsterdam, construidas en los años 1950 y 1960, se enfrentan actualmente a un gran incremento de densidad que amenaza sus espacios verdes abiertos, la cualidad más importante del lugar.
Como parte de esta operación urbanística, MVRDV propuso un bloque de 100 departamentos para personas mayores de 55 años. Para proporcionar un adecuado grado de luz solar a los ambientes, sólo 87 de las 100 unidades podían tener cabida dentro del bloque. El problema de las 13 unidades restantes, en aparente conflicto con la intención de conservar la mayor superficie verde posible, se resolvió, literalmente, suspendiéndolas en el aire en la fachada norte con vistas adyacentes al pólder.

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Western Garden Cities of Amsterdam built in the 1950s and 1960s, were confronted with big increases in density that continue to threaten their open green spaces, the most important quality of these areas. As part of this operation, a block of 100 apartments for people over 55 years was proposed to mark the end of a facility strip for the elderly.

To still provide an adequate degree of sunlight penetrate the rooms, only 87 of the 100 units could be accommodated within the block. Where could the remaining 13 dwellings be positioned? If they were put elsewhere on the site, the open space would have been further reduced. By ‘cantilevering’ the remaining 13 units from the north façade, they are literally suspended in the air. The hanging East-West orientated types complete the North-South dwellings in the block with a view over the adjacent polder. By hanging the extra units on the north façade, the ground plane is kept as open and green as possible. A prototypic increase in density for the garden cities was achieved.

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Ground level

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1st floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2nd floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

3rd floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

4th floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

5ft floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

6th floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

7th floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

8th floor

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Roof plan

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Plan

WoZoCo’s Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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