Twiske-West, Amsterdam

The decision to live in Twiske West reflects a desire for a garden by the water. For this reason, the concept of apartments has been reimagined here as three-story homes with gardens. To avoid north-facing homes, the floors of each residence are rotated by one-seventh of a circle relative to each other. This ensures optimal sunlight for every home and transforms the view into a panorama.

The circular buildings consist of seven homes arranged around an open core. Each home comprises three equally sized spaces, each of which can be divided in two. The number of rooms and their layout is flexible. The star-shaped base is made of prefabricated concrete slabs and features large sliding doors that open onto the garden. The spiral-shaped structure of the homes is expressed in the façade through the use of red cedar wood, which wraps diagonally around the exterior.


Architect: Van der Pol
Team: M. Lette, H. Hammink, C. Jonge Poerink
Number: 9102
Status: Built
Year: 1991 - 1993
Client: Woningbouwvereniging Amsterdam-Zuid

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