The Meander
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 Netherlands 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.
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