Salt is five levels high and a 30m x 30m x 20m cube-shaped building with distinct concrete frames stacked on top of each other. The concrete frames house a variety of different windows permeating the façade to keep the individuality of each 5m x 4m unit. Windows are arranged in a random order so that the buildings' distinct glass and concrete façade offers a different view depending on what side it is approached from.
“The area around Minervahaven still has an industrial feel to it due to its scale which is different from older harbour areas that have been transformed in the past. So no bricks here but concrete as a base for the new volumes. Our design reflects this industrial heritage, by creating concrete loft-like spaces using exposed and raw materials, but also by opening up the façade to great views of the harbour’’, says Jacob van Rijs, co-founder MVRDV.
All of the building’s flexible loft-style working spaces are offered as rental spaces that can either consist of a whole floor or dived into smaller units. A private roof garden introduces a social gathering space at the south facade of the building while the full height lobby space with its grand cascading stair, connects the various levels vertically.
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Year: 2017+
Client: NIC Building Ambitions
Programme: 3,700 m2 offices and parking
Design Team Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries with rans de Witte, Gijs Rikken, Guido Boeters, Arjen Ketting, Ivo Hoppers and Victor Perez Equiluz
Partners
Project managers: Firmus Vastgoed and Bulters & Bulters Contractor: Barten Groep
Structural Engineer: Ikaabee
MEP Engineer: Denned
MEP advisor: Hamel Regeltechniek
Images: DPI.nl
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