Watertoren Entrepot

Watertoren Entrepot

Watertoren Entrepot

Housing
New development
Architecture
Housing
New development
Architecture
Watertoren Entrepot , Amsterdam

A magnificent view of the city

The Watertoren in Amsterdam stands twenty-two stories tall and serves as the final piece of the Entrepot-West residential project, previously realized by PRO. The structure is positioned over the existing quay wall, placing a large portion of it directly in the water—hence the name Watertoren (Water Tower).
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Client
Muwi Vastgoed Ontwikkeling bv
Location
Van Eesterenlaan/ Oostelijk Havengebied, Amsterdam
Size
8.000 m²
Period
1991
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present
1997
Completion
1997
Project status
Completed
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The tower contains three residences per floor, totaling 50 apartments. The stepped design at the top creates a striking silhouette and houses two penthouses. Behind the curved facades, residents enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Each floor is served by two elevators. The bay windows on the side facades allow residents to look along the long waterline, beyond the building's edge. The tower is aligned with the buildings on both sides of the water. The entrance hall, designed as a two-story box of glass blocks, extends beyond the building line, making it highly visible and easy to find. Just above the water level, jetty sections have been installed to complement the harbor atmosphere.

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Facade interplay

The entire tower is finished with white stucco. Dark gray bands connect the corner windows, creating an interplay of angles across the facade. Tile strips used as a transition between the two colors of stucco enhance this effect. The circular grilles in the facade are for the intake of fresh air for the balanced ventilation system. Next to each grille is a small round window that acts as a porthole, providing daylight to the bathroom.

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Parking garage

To provide parking for the tower's residents, a parking garage was constructed at an earlier stage beneath the courtyard of the rental properties. It is directly connected to the tower via an underground tunnel.

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Client
Muwi Vastgoed Ontwikkeling bv
Location
Van Eesterenlaan/ Oostelijk Havengebied, Amsterdam
Size
8.000 m²
Costs
Period
1991
—
present
1997
Completion
1997
Project status
Completed
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