Westerpark West
Green living in Amsterdam
Westerpark West is a residential development in the west of Amsterdam that will transform the former grounds of a commercial bank into a lively residential neighbourhood. Located near the vibrant Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek and the rapidly developing Havenstad district, the development forms the gateway to one of the largest and most popular public green spaces within Amsterdam.
The site draws from a rich industrial history and its unique position within Amsterdam’s green network and waterscape. The landscape design promotes a healthy living environment and encourages a culturally diverse neighbourhood through the incorporation of extensive community spaces and a 450m long public promenade along the Haarlemmer Canal.
The design improves permeability and pedestrian links between buildings and the surrounding areas and works to define individual landscape characters within each building plot which adapt to the needs of both, the residents and the local community. The planting concept for this project takes inspiration from the carefully curated Heemparks in the west, combining these picturesque elements with extensive areas of native and biodiverse planting.
Location_Amsterdam, Netherlands
Client_Pinnacle
Architect_MVRDV
Type_Public Realm, Residential
Size_7.000m2
Status_Under construction
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