| Architect |
Soeters Van Eldonk |
| Date
Built |
2006 |
| Location |
The Marcanti
Island |
| Description |
|
The Marcanti Island in Amsterdam's west end
is a roughly triangular shaped plot of land
that was developed in the 1970s
accommodating staggered rows of low-rise
terraced housing. At the point where
the "island" meets Jan van Galenstraat,
these unusual residential blocks were
added. Apparently the original
proposal was to build a single pyramidal
tower that was 75 metres high. The
concept of the pyramid was to mirror the
triangular shape of the site.
Objections about the height of the proposed
tower led to a rethink resulting in this
design of two interlinking pyramids on a
raised plaza beneath which is an underground
car park. The complex includes 82
apartments.  |
|
|
The
Pyramids, Amsterdam, Holland
 |
