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SCIENCE PARK

KCAP I.S.M. DIVERSE ARCHITECTEN, 2001-2010, Kruislaan (Science Park), Amsterdam

URBAN DESIGN:
KCAP
Karres en Brands

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Rudy Uytenhaak
Meyer & Van Schooten
Architectuurstudio Herman Hertzberger
Gigon Guyer
Claus en Kaan
DKV Architecten
24H architecture
HVDN Architecten
de Architectengroep

BUILDING TYPE:
Buildings for education
Urban plans

Part of the University of Amsterdam, the Science Park brings together faculties, research institutes and student digs in a campus-like setting in a part of Watergraafsmeer hemmed in by water, motorways and railway lines. KCAP's urban design takes its cue from the original polder structure. It organizes housing and https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/1632" class="inline_link">student accommodation by HVDN, DKV Architecten and Claus & Kaan along the railway. The new premises for the Faculty of Science designed by Uytenhaak, Hertzberger and Meyer & Van Schooten takes centre stage in the new university area. Whereas the upper storeys are set square to the contextual structure, the polder structure informs and indeed penetrates the ground floor.