IJBURG Already in 1964 there were plans for a city-extension in the Ijsselmeer. Basis was the Pampusplan from Jacob Berend Bakema. Nearly 35 years later this vision became reality. The master plan of Palmboom van den Bout presented in 1995 consists of seven artificial sand islands east of Amsterdam. They provide space for 30.000 inhabitants, 18.000 dwellings, offices and recreation-areas. Each of the seven islands has its own character, from the dense and urban to the idyllic beach island. Via the new Grimshaw bridge and the Piet-Hein-Tunnel the new district is directly connected to the city centre and the ring road of Amsterdam. The first parts to be realized are the Harbour island and the Reed island.

The master plan for the urban Harbour island has been designed by Ton Schaap, Frits van Dongen and Felix Claus. The concept for the Reed island has been developed by John Bosch within a parcel structure are placed individual houses between 2m high walls. 2003 the first inhabitants moved to their new homes, till 2012 though Ijburg will stay construction site.

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ANA architecten, Archipel Ontwerpers, Architecten Cie, Architectengroep, Arons en Gelauff, Attika Architecten, Bosch Architects, Claus en Kaan, Kees Christiaanse, Ellerman Lucas van Vugt, Geurst & Schulze, Van Herk + De Klein, Bastiaan Jongerius, Koers Zeinstra van Gelderen, Meccranor Lavington, Nicolas Grimshaw, Meyer + van Schooten, OD 205 architectuur, Frits Palmboom, Rapp + Rapp, Marlies Rohmer, Van Sambeek en van Veen, Tangram, Ton Schaap, Sjoerd Soeters, VMX architects, Vera Yanovshtchinsky, Zeinstra van der Waals, Zwaarts en Jantsma

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