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AMST

AMST

  • 252 rental units (80% mid-range, 20% private sector)
  • Supermarket, 500 m² incubator, food court, urban living room, commercial space, catering, parking garage
  • Amstel Station – East Amsterdam
Client
MRP Development
Architect
VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism
Contractor
Heddes Construction & Development
City of
East
Address
Julianaplein 41-118, Bertrand Russellstraat 1-9, Hugo de Vrieslaan 18-352
Number of dwellings
252
Photography
Ossip van Duivenbode

Urban living on the square in front of the Amstel Station

The AMST project is located directly opposite the Amstel Station. It is a so-called mixed-use complex. AMST intensifies the vibrant and urban area around the NS station. The two blocks feature neighborhood and city amenities in the base.

Living in AMST

Above the podium are 252 rental units, ranging in size from 40 to 210 m², in no fewer than 25 different types, 80% of which are mid-range rentals. The remaining 20% are private-sector rental units. Within this flexible structure, affordable apartments (especially for larger families), studios, live-work units, and even multigenerational homes have been created.
Accessible from the street are: catering services, a food stall market, a supermarket with an internal delivery area, a bicycle storage facility, an underground parking garage, workspaces, and studios. The heart of the building houses a communal lounge, a homework center, and a co-working space for residents.

Architecture AMST

AMST features all-sided facades, which are acoustically quiet and rhythmically constructed from slender, deep frames and manually operable wooden shutters. The color of the concrete frames echoes that of the station building opposite; their depth offers residents privacy and creates a rhythmically changing facade. The homes above the plinths are arranged in a square around two elevated decks; collective outdoor spaces, oases of tranquility, wood, and plants define the atmosphere there. The roofs feature gardens for residents, shaded areas under pergolas with solar panels, and well-chosen planting for a rich urban nature biotope.

Sustainability

The complex is energy-efficient and water-neutral. Rainwater is collected, stored, and reused. The roof gardens, communal areas, and water features on the roofs are part of the circular system.