Crossroads
Internship Project at MVSA Architects
Crossroads is a mixed-use tower in Amsterdam Sloterdijk, that folds itself around the Hemboog Station’s curving canopy. The building creates two residential towers that land on a stepped multi-functional substructure, of which each volume has its own distinct identity and architectural style. On plinth level, a lively living environment is realized, with facilities that open the building to its surroundings. Planting alongside Crossroads grows upwards to enfold the railway bridge that runs through the plan, creating the “Green Hug”. Rainwater flows down alongside the terraces and is collected into a pond underneath the railway bridge, transforming this space into a “Secret Garden”. This garden connects the two residential areas between the towers and creates a mysterious place where people and nature meet. In this infrastructural and industrial landscape, between a crossing of multiple roads, the garden is a wonderful surprise.
Competition, 1st Prize.
In collaboration with TBD, WAX, and Delva Landscape Architects.
