Commissioned by the Alliantie Ontwikkeling B.V. Jasper Smits Architecten is designing several housing blocks for New Brooklyn. A total of 1,400 new homes are being built in New Brooklyn as part of the Almere Poort development. Images by Luuk Kramer.
Location
Delivery
Type
2023
size
Residential
Almere
11 homes
The brick stands out in comparison to the neighboring buildings, but both the corner, the storage units, and the residence have been materialized as a unified whole.
Outdoor spaces are situated on the main street (South-East). On the ground floor, an indoor Loggia has been created. On the 3rd and 4th floors, two balconies have been added, all enclosed by a bay window.
The corners are solid with small openings. In the side street, the architecture becomes more understated but remains in the same design language. A gate to the inner courtyard has been integrated into the wall between the buildings, connecting the residence to the corner building.
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The idea behind New Brooklyn is a neighbourhood for people who love the buzz of the city. For people who like a bar within walking distance, shops around the corner and who can easily take the train or car to Amsterdam. Like an old city district, the ambition is to make New Brooklyn a diverse city district. There will be owner-occupied and rental properties in a mix of single-family homes with gardens, maisonettes and apartments.
The architectural appearance of the new residential blocks in New Brooklyn is sober and bold. The design language is contemporary but also classic and refined. The fine structure of window frames and eaves that characterize Brooklyn architecture has been abstracted in these new housing blocks. All housing blocks have their own identity when it comes to their architectural appearance but are also part of a larger composition, therefore there are similarities in refinement, colours, use of materials and texture.
Blocks A4 and B2 are residential blocks with a combination of ground-level homes and apartments. These blocks are currently under development and will be delivered this year.
Photos: Luuk Kramer
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