With 8000 planned homes in the next twenty years, Strandeiland is one of the largest future city districts in Amsterdam.
Located on the IJburg Bay, with a 750-metre long city beach and, on the south side, a rugged natural edge on the IJmeer, this is a new part of Amsterdam… and it’s one with strong circular ambitions.
To provide all the buildings in the area with energy, a substation was needed to convert higher voltage into lower voltage electricity that can be transported to the different neighbourhoods.
Studies show that up to 2030, six to eight new electricity substations are needed to facilitate the growth and sustainability of the city.
Image credits: FRONT / Nienke Krook
Completed, 2023
Strandeiland is one of the last of the six islands on IJburg to be developed. But in terms of sustainable ambitions, the island is far ahead. And the expectations are high.
The City of Amsterdam presented its strategy to become the first 100% circular city in the world by 2050. At this new location in IJburg, the aim is to not only build emission-free and energy-efficient but also climate-proof and nature-inclusive with electric shared transport to develop a true ‘sustainable city’.
120,000 square metres will be made available for commercial and social functions. Plus nearly 6 acres of greenery for recreation. Because Strandeiland will be a living environment, it is not only important to have an excellent electricity network, but also for the substation to have good aesthetics.
Powerhouse Company approached us in spring 2020 with the request for a durable and aesthetically beautiful orange stone for the Strandeiland substation. That became the Orange Punched that is applied in special detail. A combination of whole bricks with protruding heads is used, and partly also brick strips where ventilation is required.
For the exact location of the substation, see the zoning plan of the municipality of Diemen.
While the substation was delivered in 2023, the full development of Strandeiland is expected to be completed in 2040.
Opting for sustainability, we chose a clear design using durable, aesthetically pleasing orange stone for the brick facade. Collaborating with FRONT (formerly StoneCycling), known for their commitment to reusable materials, our project utilized a combination of whole bricks, protruding heads, and brick strips for ventilation.
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