Metropolis Amsterdam: Towards a Metropolitan condition in the Randstad

All over the world cities are growing, one of the positions towards dealing with this growth is that it should be realized mostly by densifying the existing fabric and realizing a high density in new developments. This trend makes considerations on the relationship of density and the architectural form, the consequences high density has on the residents and dwellings, and the relationship between the dwelling, the building and the urban fabric and the public realm ever more actual. The city of Amsterdam is one of those cities which find itself dealing with growth and has taken on the approach of densifying designated inner city areas. One of the inner city locations which is suitable for inner city densification is the neighborhood of Kattenburg and the adjacent Marineterrein. It is within this context that Metropolis Amsterdam proposes a dense inner city environment which offers qualitative living for both the residents and the city. The project aims to provide a durable fabric for unknown future developments which as such continuous to provide scale, unity and readability through its formal expression. The formal expression together with the functions of the building create an Metropolitan environment which offers a diverse range of amenities and residences within the limited footprint of the building.Architecture and The Built EnvironmentArchitecture & DwellingDutch Housing Studi