We spent a weekend exploring the city, from the industrial area of NDSM-Plein to the Spaarndammerbuurt neighbourhood, with a tour of the forward-thinking social housing schemes nearby to the Amsterdam School. It was a great opportunity to come together as a practice outside of the studio!
RCKAmsterdam
We spent the Saturday morning exploring Museum Het Schip and the surrounding housing schemes, built for workers during the start of the 20th century. “The Ship”, was designed by architect, Michel de Klerk in 1919, containing 102 homes with an internal courtyard, meeting hall and post office. This expressionist style responded to new requirements for social housing in the city, through the 1901 Housing Act. A notable stop on our visit was the Zaanhof complex, inspired by the garden city movement. Colourful homes are set around a playground and park area, accessed by narrow streets and gates, enhancing a sense of community.
Project list
- Project
- Broadfields, Common Home
- Padnall Hall
- Chandos Way and Britten Close
- Chigwell Retirement Village
- Begbroke Science Park
- Scylla Road
- Coppetts Road
- High Road Leyton
- Camden Road Hostel
- Deptford Broadway
- The Wyldewoods
- Ealing Small Sites Strategy
- Symister Mews
- Filwood Broadway
- Tropicana
- West Malling
- Park Road, Edmonton
- Highgate Newtown Community Centre
- Staples Corner
- Birmingham Smithfield
- Holes to Homes
- Ebbsfleet Cultural Colocation Strategy
- The Children’s Trust
- Lewisham Small Sites SPD
- Bridgewater
- Nourish Hub
- L&Q Asset Appraisal
- Ryde Business Park
- Hortsley, Seaford
- 23a Leyton Road
- Arklow Road
- The Granville
- Foundry Mews, Waltham Forest
- TNG Youth & Community Centre
- Enfield Business Centre
- De La Rue Technology Centre
- Open Eye Gallery