Atelier Pierre Thibault

IJburg College 2

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

IJBURG COLLEGE 2

Atelier PRO

ARCHITECTS
Atelier PRO

AREA
7089 m²

LOCATION
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

YEAR
2016

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jan Paul Mioulet

CATEGORY
Schools

MANUFACTURERS
Equitone, Bolidt, Rollecate, Sigma Pearl

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Dorte Kristensen and Karho Yeung

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Bouwbedrijf De Vries en Verburg

PHYSICS CONSULTANT
Deerns

PROJECT MANAGER
Hevo

COST
€ 6,378,209

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
IMd Raadgevend Ingenieurs

SERVICES ENGINEER
Nelissen Ingenieursbureau

ELECTRICAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR
Schoonderbeek installatietechniek

CLIENT
Stichting Samenwerkingschool ABVO

PROJECT LEADER
Eelko Bemener

TEAM
Aneta Rymsza, Corine Jongejan, Robbert Kleine Schaars, Tobias Thoen

COMPACT BUILDING

IJburg College’s main school is located on IJburg, in Amsterdam. For its extension, a branch of the school will be built on neighbouring Zeeburgereiland. The school’s site is surrounded by greenery and water, typical for Zeeburgereiland.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

Atelier PRO’s design comprises a compact building that is adapted closely to the urban design framework. The main concept of the design was developed from a bottom-up approach whereby students, teachers and parents were asked to contribute ideas about the school.

This was combined with the school’s vision that the shared floors for practical subjects be placed centrally between two departments to create a meeting point.

The introduction of a split-level maximises the limited building volume and facilitates greater spatial connections between the different functions.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

NETWORK OF STAIRS

The school’s motto is: ‘Learn in a learning community’. This means that everyone contributes to one another’s development, and to the development of the school.

Suspended in this void is a network of stairs that connects different parts of the school, and provides a social space where people can meet one another. Centrally placed in the new building will be a large void to bring in light and air, and create a sense of spaciousness. 

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet
IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

All departments as well as the rooms for practical subjects are organised around this void, which results in a well-structured layout.

HIGH TECH APPERANACE

It seemed appropriate that the building should have a characteristic appearance considering its prominent social function in the neighbourhood.

The gold anodised aluminium facade cladding lends the building a striking but harmonious appearance in the neighbourhood, which consists of mainly stone buildings.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet
IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

A dynamic play of light arises on the building, varying depending on the angle of viewing and time of day.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet
IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

CUSTOM MADE CONCEPT DESIGN

As the appointed client, HEVO initiated the European tender on behalf of IJburg College on the basis of a fixed fee.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

Atelier PRO and the other finalist then conducted feedback sessions with students, parents, experts and the selection committee: this resulted in a true custom-made concept design.

This was an innovative way to hold the tender because the client truly invested time and effort in finding the right partner.


The selection process began with 47 candidates that were narrowed down in an intermediary stage to five practices, whom HEVO then visited in person. From these five, two finalists were selected.

IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet
IJburg College 2
© Jan Paul Mioulet

Using this approach ensures that quality, not price, becomes the deciding factor.


IJburg College 2
Basement Plan
IJburg College 2
Ground Floor Plan


IJburg College 2
First Floor Plan
IJburg College 2
Second Floor Plan


IJburg College 2
Sections

IJburg College 2
Site Plan

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