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architecture
The Dom van der Laanstraat forms part of an exceptional urban development project:
With Krier’s outline plan in hand, the project partners invited five architects to help design the houses of De Noorderhof. The result is surprising. Careful coordination made it possible to construct high-quality town houses at a reasonable price, each of which looks and feels unique. All have subtle differences in decoration and ornamentation, which renders them less anonymous and promotes a stronger bond between residents and their neighbourhood. De Noorderhof really does have the atmosphere of a historic town, centring as it does around a church and a public square.
The architects who worked alongside Krier were: ATLANTE (Paris/Brussels), Franz Demblin (Vienna), Joris Deur (Amsterdam), Kees Peterse (Amsterdam) and Mark Tuerlings (Amsterdam).
Although the houses of a particular type all have the same internal plan, they are externally diverse (at both the front and the back). The differences concern not only design details and the choice of building materials and colours, but also the number, size and positioning of the windows and even the height of the façades. Very different then, to the average Dutch modern housing project. Dom H. van der Laanstraat 25 was designed by Rob Krier in collaboration with Joris Deur. The front and back façades are built mainly of red and black bricks, finished with green glazed bricks, in a style strongly influenced by the Amsterdam School.
living in de Noorderhof
De Noorderhof is a child-friendly neighbourhood with no through traffic. Closed off from the Burgemeester Roëllstraat and the Slotermeerlaan, and with a pedestrian square at its centre, it provides a safe environment where children can play in the street.
On Plein '40-'45, a five minute walk away, there is a wide selection of shops, (e.g. Hema, Blokker, Kwantum, Kijkshop and a large Albert Heijn), plus a post office, a public library and the stadsdeelkantoor. There is also a market on Tuesday to Saturday.
Within a two minute walk there is a smaller supermarket (de Dekamarkt) and various other shops.
Also within walking distance are a petrol station and two night shops.
The Pieter Jelles Troelstraschool, a public 'kunstmagneetschool' for primary education with year-group and Montessori departments, is situated at a distance of 1100m.
There are also several other schools nearby.
the Sloterparkbad
The Sloterparkbad, situated within five minutes walk, is one of the largest swimming facilities in The Netherlands. The accomodation consists of various pools: a special activities pool, a 50-metre competition pool, a diving pool and a recreational pool. There is also a gigantic outside area of 5 hectares, adjoining the Sloterplas.
the Sloterpark
The neighbourhood Noorderhof is situated on the edge of the Sloterpark, popular with joggers, runners and anglers.
the Sloterplas
The neighbourhood is also within two minutes walking distance of the Sloterplas, with its beach, sunbathing area, swimming facilities and yacht harbour.
The district 'De Noorderhof', bounded by Burgemeester Roëllstraat and Slotermeerlaan, was designed according to a completely new concept. The Luxembourg architect Rob Krier was commissioned by Stadsdeel Geuzenveld/Slotermeer and the housing association ‘Het Oosten’ to provide the urban planning design. Krier takes his inspiration from historic European town layouts, which he believes provide a useful example for modern urban development. He strives to create the intimate, attractive and, above all, distinctive. Krier wishes to call a halt to the cold and impersonal housing development of the last few decades.
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shops
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schools
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Also situated in the Sloterparkbad is the Healthcenter Sloterpark. This gym/fitness centre has an area of 1.800 m2, is equipped with a sauna and offers fitness training, cardiofitness, aerobics and spinning.
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