Amsterdam - Borneo Sporenburg

Borneo Sporenburg is predominately a residential development with 2500 housing units. Its linear parcels lie along the docks and provide a waterscape as well as a streetscape. Urban designers and landscape architect West 8 designed the master plan of Borneo Sporenburg, which encompasses two large docks. It is also the first high-density development in Amsterdam with a density of 100 residential units per hectare as requirement.

AMSTERDAM - BORNEO SPORENBURG

ADAPTIVE REUSE

GREEN PUBLIC SPACE

W A T E R T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

FLEXIBILITY SPATIAL USAGE

CONNECTIVITY

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AMSTERDAM - BORNEO SPORENBURG

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Borneo developed an urban environment on the dockland which incorporates urban design principles. Housing grants access to water transportation and footpaths giving continuity with the traditional urban pattern. The continuity of pedestrian pathways forms a continuous circulation and ease walkability for the residents. Absence of internal gardens but the homes are back to back. Small courtyards are giving light and air to houses. The subtracted void in the middle of the building creates an emphatic open space for public activities.