de Loods

Amsterdam (NL)

The characteristic shed on Cruquiusweg was built in 1959 as a warehouse and used by waste company Remepa until mid-2015. Just like the buildings of the Insulinde oil factory next door and the former Sigma paint factory, the warehouse bears witness to the rich industrial past of the area. That is why the building has been designated as 'worth preserving' on the municipal rule map of Cruquiuseiland.

The most typical feature of the building is the contour with a main nave and gabled roof and two lower aisles on either side. The construction of steel trusses with the lattice girders, the brick outer facades and the skylights are the characteristic elements. Given the soil contamination with asbestos, preservation is not possible and the shed is being reconstructed.

Eight apartments of 140 to 200 m² are housed in De Loods. Starting points for the design are the industrial atmosphere of the interior with the visible steel construction. The project is under construction and will make an important contribution to the identity of the Cruquiusweg after the reconstruction.

(source: levs.nl)

Architect: LEVS, Amsterdam
Photos: LEVS
Supplier of the bricks: De Nis BV