The Stack

Location
Sausolitolaan, Amsterdam, NL
Client
Amvest
Initiated
2017
Size
11 387 sqm
Project Team, Photos & Collaborators
Andreas Alevras, Beatrice Bagnara, Timo Cardol, Di Fang, Michael Geensen, Cristina Gonzalo Cuairán, Thomas Hayat, Narcisa Ionita, Kees Kaan, Laura Ospina, Vincent Panhuysen, Dikkie Scipio, Katarzyna Seweryn, Aldo Trim, Claudia Vermeulen

Collaborators
Visualization by: KAAN Architecten, Zes x Zes

Nearby and yet far away; that is the location of the area Overhoeks within Amsterdam. Within the ring, along the IJ, but also on the other side of the city centre across the river. It is a neighbourhood for individuals who actively enjoy urban life but also desire a place for retreat.
Two means were used to translate the individualistic ideal into a residential building – a refinement of the building contours and elongated balcony slabs. The building contour has a number of setbacks, increasing space and views upwards. This gives a feeling of freedom and luxury. The indentation of the façade line gives a terraced design that works as a refinement of the given building envelope.
The balcony slabs have different lengths, depths and balustrades so that, together with the terraces, an almost endless diversity of apartments is created. Residents can point out their own home and identify themselves more easily; psychological factors that are very important in creating a personal bond with a place. This provides an answer to the question of facilitating the individual within a relaxed, green and healthy living environment.