<<< JAPANESE
view from the South
overview of the Orlyplein
in front of the forest circle
the current station square
site plan
large size circle (20m diameter): viewing platform and forest
model
section (20m diameter): theatre, football, playground
detail section
Sloterdijk Bicycle Parking
Client : Amsterdam Municipality
Site : Amsterdam, Netherlands (1.5ha)
Programme : bicycle parking, public facilities
Type : study commission
The study for a new Sloterdijk Station Square
suggests solving the bicycle parking problem,
the introduction of new program, and the
addition of green in one simple gesture.
Arranging parking places for 1500 bikes in
circles of different sizes, with ring shaped
roofs, a variety of open spaces are created in
the centre of the circles. Here, different types
of public space can be accommodated; mini
parks, sport facilities, theatre, viewing platform,
outdoor cafe. The new square will add a slow
traffic layer to the station transport hub at the
same time as providing a place to stay, meet,
relax or wait for travellers and Sloterdijk office
workers: a station square and neighbourhood
square in one.