Type
dam 3
Location
Amsterdam
Client
verwelius projectontwikkeling
Year
2017
Status
Completed
Program
Residential, Commercial plinth, Offices
dam 3
After the transformation of the former Verwelius office building, originally designed by Cees Dam in 1991, Dam 3 has been reborn as a luxury residential building offering apartments with stunning views of the historic Dam Square—Amsterdam’s birthplace.
The building features a traditional façade composition, with a distinct plinth, middle section, and crown. The plinth, clad in beige granite with a burnt finish, gives it a solid and robust appearance. The upper levels are made of beige natural stone, continuing the building’s elegant materiality.
This layering and differentiation in materials highlight the building’s various functions. The plinth, accessible from the square, houses a restaurant, while office spaces occupy the first floor. The apartments are located on the upper floors, with a prominent and recognizable entrance on Dam Square.
Vertical incisions and bay windows in the façade break up the building’s scale, connecting it to the surrounding architecture of the square. The verticality and stratification are further emphasized through the detailing of the façade openings and outlines, with gradual transitions in the cladding adding depth.
The use of cohesive materials and colors in the bay windows and upper levels creates a harmonious connection between the building’s different parts, ensuring a natural integration of its distinct layers.
The building features a traditional façade composition, with a distinct plinth, middle section, and crown. The plinth, clad in beige granite with a burnt finish, gives it a solid and robust appearance. The upper levels are made of beige natural stone, continuing the building’s elegant materiality.
This layering and differentiation in materials highlight the building’s various functions. The plinth, accessible from the square, houses a restaurant, while office spaces occupy the first floor. The apartments are located on the upper floors, with a prominent and recognizable entrance on Dam Square.
Vertical incisions and bay windows in the façade break up the building’s scale, connecting it to the surrounding architecture of the square. The verticality and stratification are further emphasized through the detailing of the façade openings and outlines, with gradual transitions in the cladding adding depth.
The use of cohesive materials and colors in the bay windows and upper levels creates a harmonious connection between the building’s different parts, ensuring a natural integration of its distinct layers.
