Masterplan OMA ©
MASTERPLAN ALMERE-CENTRUM
OMA, 1994-2005
Waterplein e.o., Almere-Stad
URBAN DESIGN:
OMA
PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Rem Koolhaas
Floris Alkemade
BUILDING TYPE:
Urban plans
RELATED BUILDINGS:
Shopping Centre Citadel
Theatre and Art Centre
Housing Block Silverline
Housing Block The Wave
Housing Block Side by Side
Urban Entertainment Center
URBAN DESIGN:
OMA
PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Rem Koolhaas
Floris Alkemade
BUILDING TYPE:
Urban plans
PUBLICATIONS:
Archis 1995-1, 1999-11; de Architect 1995-7/8; Detail in Architectuur 2001-4; El Croquis 1996-79; Architecture + Urbanism 2000-5; Techniques et Architecture 2000-2/3; Domus 2002-1; Architecture d'Aujourd'hui 2002-3/4; M. Provoost e.a. - Dutchtown/O.M.A.'s meesterproef in Almere, 1999; OMA - Dutchtown Almere, 2000RELATED BUILDINGS:
Shopping Centre Citadel
Theatre and Art Centre
Housing Block Silverline
Housing Block The Wave
Housing Block Side by Side
Urban Entertainment Center
In 1994 four urban designers were invited to develop a scenario for the centre of Almere. The metropolitan approach taken by Rem Koolhaas's OMA with its multiple land use was the one chosen. The given programme is concentrated in megastructures: a business centre near the station and a mix of cultural amenities, shops and housing along the water. All components were fleshed out by international architects of repute. On the waterfront can be found housing by Claus & Kaan (Silverline), René van Zuuk (The Wave) and de Architekten Cie. (Side by Side) as well as Sanaa's theatre complex. William Alsop designed an Urban Entertainment Centre of shops, a hotel, and a blob-like pop/rock venue which has since been recast as a discotheque. OMA were responsible for the parking facility.