Tuindorp Amstelstation
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A neighbourhood of brick duplex houses set up in angled blocks, surrounded by lots of green and with both communal and individual gardens. It is in a fairly original state with period details.
| Garden City Type: | Mixed (housing association / municipality / other) |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Years of construction: |
1946 Start construction 1948 Completion
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| Initiator/client: | City of Amsterdam |
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Cornelis van Eesteren Tuindorp Amstelstation is part of the expansion plan for Amsterdam called Algemene Uitbreidings Plan (AUP), designed by Cornelis van Eesteren. The street plan and combination of low buildings and lots of greenery was inspired by a visit to Copenhagen. The utilitarian houses were designed by A.J. van der Steur, with part of |
| Heritage status: | Yes |
| Explanation: | Graded 'orde 2' by Amsterdam council. |
| General condition of Garden City: | Reasonable condition |
| Explanation: | Tuindorp Amstelstation was built in 1947/1948. The area was renovated in late 1980s/early 1990s with different windows and front doors that do not reflect the original design. The colour scheme changed in 2000s to different colours on doors and gutters. Basic fabric of houses still in original state with different states of repair inside. The
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General description
Tuindorp Amstelstation is part of the Algemene Uitbreidings Plan (AUP) set up by Cornelis van Eesteren for Amsterdam. The streetplan and combination of low buildings and lots of greenery was inspired by a visit to Copenhagen. The utilitarian houses were designed by A.J. van der Steur, with part of Tuindorp having been drawn up by Gemeentelijke Woningdienst Amsterdam. There are subtle differences between the building blocks to show who designed what, but overall the neighbourhood is a very cohesive and complete unit.
The neighbourhood was built in 1947/1948 using a simple building style, using concrete and brick. A method developed by the Rijnlandsche Betonbouw Maatschappij was used.
Tuindorp Amstelstation and the adjacent De Wetbuurt are known collectively as Amsteldorp.
Architecture / Urban planning
Van Eesteren created a neighbourhood with angled blocks of duplex houses. A large bicycle storage was included and each house had its own coal storage on the balcony or in the back garden. No garden paths were used, creating closed blocks of gardens between the houses. Each street was planted with a different distinctive tree and there are lots of patches of shrubbery around the gardens.
Sources
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Wikipedia [in Dutch]
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Amsterdam op de kaart [in Dutch]
