Amsterdam – Collectivity and Individualism

A green communal garden forms the heart of the Spaarndammerhart residential complex, which draws inspiration from the brick architecture of the 1920s Amsterdam School.
Architect Gus Tielens of Korth Tielens Architecten and Marcel Lok of ML_A reimagined traditional hofjes with the Spaarndammerhart residential block. In this conversation, they discuss the challenges and opportunities of housing development in their hometown.
A green communal garden forms the heart of the Spaarndammerhart residential complex, which draws inspiration from the brick architecture of the 1920s Amsterdam School.