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post oost renovatie wijttenbachstraat amsterdam - apto architects

Post Oost office & center

Movables houses inside a house

Post Oost

Location Amsterdam
Client Dynamo
Size 1200 m2
Timing 2013
Commission Strategy, project management & design
Challenge Place making in a former post office
Process Integrate stakeholders

APTO designed a flexible and accessible community center. The center is located in a former post office, charismatic and monumental. By simple restoring the two main axes in the building, we created the division of public and private space. Restoration of the roof windows above one of the main axes creates a complete new transparent atmosphere.

The design translates the character of the owner into spatial layout. Dynamo is a diverse organization providing a wide range of neighbourhood activities. Their main objective is letting people participate in society. The diversity of activities at Dynamo gives the organization a vibrant character.

Post-post office vibe dividing public and private space
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Movable houses to form space

The community center / office is for everyone, from residents to employees. Thus our plan offers a high level of flexibility. By adding movable houses – which also can be used as meeting space –  the open spaces can be divided in smaller spaces. This enables the space to have multiple activities taking place at the same time.

 

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transformatie post oost wijttenbachstraat - apto architects
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From brief to construction

APTO not only designed, but also was leading in project management and during construction. There were a lot of stakeholders involved, an integrated process was essential.

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