Type
noordblok stadionplein
Location
amsterdam
Client
BPF Bouwinvest b.v.
Year
2016
Status
completed
Program
housing, mixed use
de Nijs
DGMR
van Rossum
HE adviseurs
Luuk Kramer
Mathieu van Ek
Mathieu van Ek
noordblok stadionplein
For many years, Stadionplein in Amsterdam was primarily known as the boarding point for holiday buses and for the iconic Febo snack bar on the square. Originally conceived as a temporary parking lot for the 1928 Olympic Games, the square remained unfinished, even after the Amstelveenseweg was connected to the city’s ring road, transforming it into an entrance to Amsterdam.
The square has since been redesigned by West 8, based on an urban masterplan developed by Floris Alkemade / OMA in close collaboration with local residents. Two new buildings—a residential complex with a mixed-use program and a hotel—extend Berlage’s block structure, enhancing one of the city’s most beautiful and longest urban sightlines. This line runs from the Olympic Stadium with its Marathon Tower, across Stadionplein, through the Van Tuyll van Serooskerken Park, and beyond. Within the framework of the urban plan, the residential Noordblok connects the more traditional buildings to the east with the modernist Citroën garage to the west.
The building’s transparent plinth hosts shops and restaurants along the south and west sides, while the north side, home to shops and the reinstated Febo, also accommodates social facilities. The plinth here is two stories tall, highlighting the northern axis along Amstelveenseweg. The basement houses a large supermarket and a public parking garage, with one lower level dedicated to residents’ storage and parking.
The facade design reflects the architectural context of the area. In keeping with the sculptural quality of Amsterdam Zuid facades, the balconies are integrated as stylistic elements within the articulated brick facade. The east facade, however, departs from this with a large opening that reveals a view of the elevated courtyard, emphasizing its robust character. The main entrance for residents is located within the plinth, with a shared entry for both social and market-rate rental homes leading to a spacious staircase that ascends to a lush, green communal garden, following the tradition of Berlage’s Plan Zuid. While the exterior of the building is bold and solid, the courtyard features a warm, wooden aesthetic. Every apartment boasts balconies at both the front and rear, and, much like the original Plan Zuid, the inner area is defined by a continuous series of balconies. The staggered galleries bring in natural light and offer a sense of intimacy to the home entrances.
The square has since been redesigned by West 8, based on an urban masterplan developed by Floris Alkemade / OMA in close collaboration with local residents. Two new buildings—a residential complex with a mixed-use program and a hotel—extend Berlage’s block structure, enhancing one of the city’s most beautiful and longest urban sightlines. This line runs from the Olympic Stadium with its Marathon Tower, across Stadionplein, through the Van Tuyll van Serooskerken Park, and beyond. Within the framework of the urban plan, the residential Noordblok connects the more traditional buildings to the east with the modernist Citroën garage to the west.
The building’s transparent plinth hosts shops and restaurants along the south and west sides, while the north side, home to shops and the reinstated Febo, also accommodates social facilities. The plinth here is two stories tall, highlighting the northern axis along Amstelveenseweg. The basement houses a large supermarket and a public parking garage, with one lower level dedicated to residents’ storage and parking.
The facade design reflects the architectural context of the area. In keeping with the sculptural quality of Amsterdam Zuid facades, the balconies are integrated as stylistic elements within the articulated brick facade. The east facade, however, departs from this with a large opening that reveals a view of the elevated courtyard, emphasizing its robust character. The main entrance for residents is located within the plinth, with a shared entry for both social and market-rate rental homes leading to a spacious staircase that ascends to a lush, green communal garden, following the tradition of Berlage’s Plan Zuid. While the exterior of the building is bold and solid, the courtyard features a warm, wooden aesthetic. Every apartment boasts balconies at both the front and rear, and, much like the original Plan Zuid, the inner area is defined by a continuous series of balconies. The staggered galleries bring in natural light and offer a sense of intimacy to the home entrances.
