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Jan Schaefer Bridge
Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam-Oost, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Other Projects by VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism
Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam-Oost, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2001
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
Where ships were once offloaded, a new district has been developed, the eastern port area of Amsterdam. To provide access to Java Island while keeping the port accessible for inland shipping, a bridge was designed with two sections that could open in order to accommodate Sail Amsterdam – the tall ships show held every five years. Our custom-designed bridge cuts straight through the heart of the municipal heritage Pakhuis De Zwijger warehouse which was destined to be converted into a conference center for urban issues. The bridge’s rise from the Piet Hein Kade is just steep enough to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross at quay level, while providing sufficient height for the inland river craft to pass. In addition to a monofunctional traffic bridge, it also offers multiple public promenades and bicycle lanes for the local community.
Thus, the Jan Schaefer Bridge spans the 200-metre IJ Port of Amsterdam, provides access to Java Island and extends the arterial road that runs from the city center to the water. This route, which runs over the Mariniers Bridge and under the rail viaduct, culminates by passing under Pakhuis De Zwijger. It is at that point that the traveler can fully experience the Jan Schaefer Bridge and the expanse of the IJ River. The shape of the bridge generates a multiplicity of experiences. An intricate web of connections divides the bridge into separate flows of traffic; the climb and descent on each route has been geared specifically according to the speed or slowness of the relevant mode of transport.
Thus, the Jan Schaefer Bridge spans the 200-metre IJ Port of Amsterdam, provides access to Java Island and extends the arterial road that runs from the city center to the water. This route, which runs over the Mariniers Bridge and under the rail viaduct, culminates by passing under Pakhuis De Zwijger. It is at that point that the traveler can fully experience the Jan Schaefer Bridge and the expanse of the IJ River. The shape of the bridge generates a multiplicity of experiences. An intricate web of connections divides the bridge into separate flows of traffic; the climb and descent on each route has been geared specifically according to the speed or slowness of the relevant mode of transport.
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