client:
Blauwhoed / Eurowoningen bv, Rotterdam
programme:
144 appartements, indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness
architect:
Frits van Dongen
project team:
R. ten Bras, C. Smeets, J. Molenaar, K.S. Liu, M.Corda, R. Bos, R. Konijn
landscape designer:
DS landschapsarchitecten, Amsterdam
contractor:
Van Wijnen, Alphen a/d Rijn B.V.
structural engineer:
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Delft
date of commission:
1998
date of construction:
2004 - 2007
gross surface:
27.000 m2
volume:
79.500 m3
Side by Side, Almere
Situated on the border between the city centre and Weerwater lake, two residential towers strike a key note in the urban landscape of Almere centre. To bolster their landmark character the facades have a deliberately abstract rendering in industrial glass. Closer up, the mosaic of door and window frames reveal the great wealth of more than 20 different housing types. The plinth boasts a broad spectrum of communal facilities, from marina and winter garden to sauna and gym.