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HOUSING BLOCK DE CONDOR

ATELIER ZEINSTRA VAN DER POL, 2005-2007, Digna Johannaweg 141-237, Rotterdam (Hoogvliet)

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Atelier Zeinstra Van der Pol

PROJECT ARCHITECT:
Monica Ketting

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Herman Zeinstra
Liesbeth van der Pol

BUILDING TYPE:
Housing

Major changes are afoot in the Digna Johanna quarter, the oldest part in the northwest of Hoogvliet. De Condor, a residential building inspired by the spread wings of this South American bird of prey, makes the transition to the new park area. Its six storeys of owner-occupied and rented apartments stand on concrete columns allowing a wide view through of the park beyond. Each floor has eight apartments, reached from a central hall where the 'wings' converge. Viewed on plan, De Condor has round corners only. An unbroken succession of balconies and galleries envelops the building.