Amsterdam social housing

Project • By Team V Architecture • Social Housing

The August

The August is one of five social housing blocks in the new residential area Overhoeks in Amsterdam-Noord. The challenge was to create affordable houses, aesthetically competing with the surrounding luxury residential complexes. Coming home, feeling at home and soft surroundings were important design themes. Ossip van Duivenbode Caption Soft surroundingsThe August, like many other residential blocks in Overhoeks, has seven floors with a U-shaped floor plan. As a counterpart to the rigid urban structure, the building design is ‘softened’ with rounded corners, pastel colours and tangible finishings. The plinth facade is covered with luxurious green glazed brick from Royal Tichelaar, while the rest of the brick facade is... More

Stefan Müller

Project • By Office Winhov • Apartments

Opportuna

As a residential tower that makes an architectural statement in the transformation of a district, Opportuna offers a contemporary solution to the growing demand for affordable starter homes without compromising quality of living or sophistication. By incorporating key architectural elements of the area, the tower is deeply rooted in the neighbourhood. Opportuna is a collaboration between Office Winhov and Office Haratori, commissioned by the housing association Lieven de Key. Stefan Müller Stefan Müller Stefan Müller Stefan Müller Stefan Müller The 20-story tower offers 174 social rental apartments designed for young adults. These compact, high-quality homes range from 35 to 45 m², are... More

Evabloem

Project • By De Zwarte Hond • Social Housing

De Louise

De Louise is a detailed social‑housing project in Amsterdam’s Overhoeks district, offering 113 compact apartments with generous outdoor spaces, refined precast façades and elegant cross‑shaped columns that give the building a distinctive character. Its innovative, highly efficient construction process - developed through early collaboration between architect, client, contractor and manufacturers - enabled rapid delivery without compromising design quality or sustainability. Homes are arranged around a spacious green atrium that strengthens community ties, supported by shared roof terraces and a flexible plinth for neighborhood functions. Beneficial by design, De Louise enhances social cohesion and elevates everyday living. E... More

Ossip van Duivenbode

Project • By VenhoevenCS architecture + urbanism • Apartments

AMST

AMST is a mixed-use residential complex, set to intensify the urban ecosystem of Amsterdam Amstel station area. Located opposite this transport hub, with train, metro, and bus links, AMST is designed to boast an array of shared facilities and diverse range of 25 housing types, enhancing social sustainability, and providing a livable neighborhood in the heart of the city. Catering to the housing needs of Amsterdam, AMST has 252 dwellings - 80% of which are available as medium-rent homes and social housing - ensuring that individuals from different walks of life can find their place in the city. The architects managed to organize a range of housing types, including studios, family apartments, live-work spaces, and multi-generational apar... More

Aiste Rakauskaite

Project • By NL Architects • Social Housing

Overhoeks B1

Overhoeks is a new neighbourhood at the north bank of the river IJ, located on the former Shell premises directly facing Amsterdam Central Station. The urban plan for about 2200 houses is by Geurst & Schulze architecten. It features large buildings in high density of almost 200 houses per hectare. The massive urban villa’s together shape the space in between them. The notion of basement is transformed. The level of the entire area is raised with about 3 meters to accommodate the parking that is actually placed on the existing ground level to avoid an overly expensive subterranean construction. A new artificial ground level emerges on top of it. Two blocks for what is labeled ‘social rent’ are included in... More