The proposal "Big B" from STAR has won the second prize in the Amsterdam site of the Europan 9 competition.
Competition Team: Beatriz Ramo, Joana Garcia de Oliveira and Astrid Rovisco Suzano.
The entire programme is accommodated in one building. Together with MVRDV’s Silodam and the future Pontsteiger by Arons and Gelauff, this “grand urban gesture” completes the exceptional character of this part of the IJ. The parking spaces and the public facilities are accommodated in the urban plinth under the building. Rows of houses are included in the plinth on the eastern side. Above the plinth (11 m above ground level), there is a green communal area. The volume on top of the plinth has undergone various cuttings and “relocations”. In consequence, there is a view of the water from both the raised platform and from each housing unit. The proposal comprises sixteen housing types.
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From Europan Nederland website: Winners Dutch Sites Europan 9 - The prize winners of the ninth edition of Europan are known. Under the presidency of Herman Meijer the jury has selected three winners, two runners-up and three special mentions out of the 172 entries received by Europan the Netherlands.
Night view of the "Big B" © STAR
View of the "Big B" from the water © STAR
Masterplan © STAR