Urban development plan
Meerpad
Amsterdam
Sustainable • Cultural history • Coastal or quay projects • Restructuring or redevelopment • Urban areas • Completion • < 50 properties
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Description
Meerpad is an intimate neighbourhood that lies in the dike village of Nieuwendam on the Grote Die waterway. The old village of Nieuwendam is a combination of two worlds: the dynamic Amsterdam and the peace and quiet of a village where the greenery, water and the characteristic wooden houses define the appearance. In 1999, following the demolition of several buildings on the industrial and school grounds on the waterfront, the space became available for redevelopment as a residential location. Bouwfonds and the architectural office of Heren 5 won the competition held by the municipality of Amsterdam for a small-scale neighbourhood. Meerpad comprises 17 private homes in the more expensive segment, which includes 12 semi-detached and five detached houses. Intimacy behind the dike is therefore the credo of Meerpad. The houses on the perimeter of the plan face the Meerpad. From there, four pathways lead into the neighbourhood, towards the water. To retain an optimum view of the water for the entire neighbourhood, the homes situated closer to the water are a half-story higher but also narrower. The water is open to the public. The urban development and architectural plan has resulted in a design that blends perfectly into the existing surroundings, with its history and specific house construction in which wood plays a significant role.
Facts & Figures
- Number and type of homes
- 17 homes, including 12 semi-detached homes and five detached homes
- Architect
- Heren 5
- Landscape architect
- Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord
- Urban planner
- Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord
- Prize won
- Nomination for Gouden A.A.P. 2010 (Amsterdam Architecture Award)
- Start of development
- 1999
- Start of construction
- 2008
- Completion
- 2009
| Number and type of homes | 17 homes, including 12 semi-detached homes and five detached homes |
|---|---|
| Architect | Heren 5 |
| Landscape architect | Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord |
| Urban planner | Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord |
| Prize won | Nomination for Gouden A.A.P. 2010 (Amsterdam Architecture Award) |
| Start of development | 1999 |
| Start of construction | 2008 |
| Completion | 2009 |
Meerpad is an intimate neighbourhood that lies in the dike village of Nieuwendam on the Grote Die waterway. The old village of Nieuwendam is a combination of two worlds: the dynamic Amsterdam and the peace and quiet of a village where the greenery, water and the characteristic wooden houses define the appearance. In 1999, following the demolition of several buildings on the industrial and school grounds on the waterfront, the space became available for redevelopment as a residential location. Bouwfonds and the architectural office of Heren 5 won the competition held by the municipality of Amsterdam for a small-scale neighbourhood. Meerpad comprises 17 private homes in the more expensive segment, which includes 12 semi-detached and five detached houses. Intimacy behind the dike is therefore the credo of Meerpad. The houses on the perimeter of the plan face the Meerpad. From there, four pathways lead into the neighbourhood, towards the water. To retain an optimum view of the water for the entire neighbourhood, the homes situated closer to the water are a half-story higher but also narrower. The water is open to the public. The urban development and architectural plan has resulted in a design that blends perfectly into the existing surroundings, with its history and specific house construction in which wood plays a significant role.
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