De Werf

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A new piece of Amsterdam. 946 homes across seven buildings on one of the largest plots of the NDSM wharf. De Werf combines 403 student apartments with 543 private rental homes, creating a multigenerational neighbourhood on the former shipyard.

A new piece of Amsterdam. 946 homes across seven buildings on one of the largest plots of the NDSM wharf. De Werf combines 403 student apartments with 543 private rental homes, creating a multigenerational neighbourhood on the former shipyard.

73.000 m²

Size of project

73.000 m²

Size of project

946

Units

946

Units

2020

Year completed

2020

Year completed

2020

Year completed

An Entire City Block in One Development

An Entire City Block in One Development

Seven buildings, each with its own identity

Rather than a single block, De Werf was designed by OZ as an ensemble of seven buildings with varying heights between 22 and 60 metres, each with a distinct material and typological identity. The result reads as an organic city quarter rather than a mono-functional complex. At street level, 1,100 m² of commercial space activates the plinth and ensures the ground floor belongs to the neighbourhood as much as to the residents. Bouwinvest Residential Fund acquired the full development through a joint venture with COD, Borghese Real Estate and Verweij Mungra Vastgoed.

Density That Gives Back to Its Surroundings

Density That Gives Back to Its Surroundings

The courtyard that connects it all

At the centre of the seven buildings sits a shared courtyard garden, built above a two-storey parking garage with 155 spaces. In a dense industrial area, this green space serves as the social connector between the student community and the private rental residents. The mixed-use plinth, green roofs and accessible ground-floor programme ensure that De Werf contributes to the NDSM neighbourhood rather than turning inward.

Impressions

Impressions

The first large-scale residential development on the northern NDSM shipyards. Seven buildings, two 60-metre towers, and a shared courtyard linking student housing with private rental apartments. Designed by OZ and completed in 2020, De Werf brought 946 homes to one of Amsterdam's most watched transformation areas.

Our Partners

Our Partners

Every project is shaped by the people behind it. We partner with specialists who share our commitment to building living environments that last.

The Experience Net

The Experience Net connects the people, knowledge and technology that build the future of living. By integrating development with operations, we create sustainable living environments that deliver lasting value for residents, cities and partners across Europe.

The Experience Net

The Experience Net connects the people, knowledge and technology that build the future of living. By integrating development with operations, we create sustainable living environments that deliver lasting value for residents, cities and partners across Europe.

The Experience Net

The Experience Net connects the people, knowledge and technology that build the future of living. By integrating development with operations, we create sustainable living environments that deliver lasting value for residents, cities and partners across Europe.

The Experience Net

The Experience Net connects the people, knowledge and technology that build the future of living. By integrating development with operations, we create sustainable living environments that deliver lasting value for residents, cities and partners across Europe.