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Studioninedots unveils 360 Degrees: an Amsterdam symbol of re-use, crafted with 152,000 kg of construction waste

Along the water of the IJ river in Amsterdam lies 360 Degrees, the closing piece of Grasweg. The new building is located right opposite our urban plan Cityplot Buiksloterham. Its design was developed integrally with Cityplot and shares the same ambitions on flexibility, circularity and social sustainability. Being the highest and largest structure in the area, the building forms a sculptural symbol of re-use — not only from its surroundings, but also from the water and the city centre across.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

Teaming up with StoneCycling, we developed a new series of so-called WasteBasedBricks®, which upcycle selected construction waste into high-quality building bricks. With these bricks, we were able to repurpose a total of over 152 tonnes of building waste in the design for 360 Degrees.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

By placing two tower volumes on a sculptural base, we give the building a robust yet friendly appearance and connect it to the smaller-scale Cityplot Buiksloterham, which lies directly across the water. The residents of 360 Degrees' 110 living units have access to the water from the collectively accessible jetty, which will be enhanced in the future with new walkways over the Tolhuiskanaal. On street side, the ground floor provides space for new retail and hospitality for the neighbourhood as it develops.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

We set ourselves the ambition of designing an all-sided residential building, that has a different expression from every angle and reacts to the different neighbourhoods in the area. To align with the surrounding buildings, we chose not to create one massive volume, but to split the building into 'twins' of towers that meet through a cascading podium. The gradual colour progression in the facade emphasises this principle.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

The diagonal facing of the towers ensures the building's shifting silhouette and allows for unobstructed views from each home. All apartments on the podium feature spacious outdoor spaces adjacent to roof gardens and have a sunny orientation or an orientation to the Tolhuiskanaal.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

The gradual increase in window openings gives the building a more airy presence as it rises. By fully enclosing the two resident entrances with glass, we ensured that the stone walls that extend inside are exposed to the passers-by. Inside 360 Degrees, part of the bricks have been implemented in a cut-through format, literally displaying the construction waste.

photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme
photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme
photo_credit Sebastian van Damme
Sebastian van Damme

Team:

Architects: Studioninedots

Client: Amvest

Design Team: Albert Herder, Vincent van der Klei, Metin van Zijl, Arie van der Neut, Joost Maatkamp, Ania Bozek, Laura Berasaluce, Erik Hoogendam, Rutger van der Meer

Collaborators: StoneCycling, Heddes Bouw en Ontwikkeling, Ballast Nedam, Brink Management, Van Rossum, INNAX, Peutz, IGG

Photographer: Sebastian van Damme

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360 degrees, City Icon

Different shades, different colors equals different bricks. With the Rodruza the diagonal facing was executed in different shades the Black & White collection. Combined with the WasteBasedBricks®, this created a beautiful alignment of colors. Each angle of the building had a different look. 

photo_credit Thea van den Heuvel
Thea van den Heuvel
photo_credit Thea van den Heuvel
Thea van den Heuvel
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