Connecting The Zuidas

The way train stations are used in the Netherlands has been changing in recent years. Not only are they accumulating more functions, making them more public, we also see the introduction of the OV-chipcard and its gates which block off certain parts of the train stations, making them less public. The design for the new Amsterdam Zuid station...

The Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Centre

The Amsterdam Zuidas area is dominated by office buildings, which has a negative effect on the local atmosphere. Besides, the current station is not sufficient to process the increasing amount of passengers in the future. To mix functions and extend the station the integration of an innovation centre within the station will be realized. The...

Capacities of Zuidas

Dwelling studio in Amsterdam's Zuidas business district. Lowrise, high density and integration of library program into a cluster. Adaptation of an existing masterplan to create a meaningful public spaces, and a mediation between the Van Eesteren extension buildings, and the highrises implanted into the urban fabric. The projects develops one of...