Tour for Swiss research team in Amsterdam by KCAP
09.11.2022The Grid, The Twins and GWL-Terrein were among the KCAP projects to be visited. The Grid, located in Overhoeks, a former industrial site that is transforming into a diverse district for living and working, sparked discussions on affordable housing. Ecological sustainability and neighbourhood communities came up when visiting GWL-Terrein, an environmentally friendly and car-free residential area on the former site of the municipal drinking-water company (GWL) in Amsterdam.
At the HSLU, a team of researchers and practitioners is working on a high-rise typology. The idea is that it will enable affordable housing through low-tech construction, appropriate use of technology and efficient space layouts, while contributing to high-quality internal densification. The project team also participated in a workshop in September together with partner Xavier Blaringhem and Edward in Zurich on the further development of strategies and elements for a high-rise building with affordable living space.
You can find more about the research department and the project at HSLU on their website.