IJburg - Living on Reclaimed Islands

Duration: max. 4 hours
Transport: Public transport / private coach
Services: Experienced local architect as guide, reservation for coffee break
Languages: English, German, Dutch, French
Group size: max. 25 pax per guide
Price: 725 Euro + 21% VAT
Not included: transport costs and consumption at café

IJburg – Living on Reclaimed Islands

Ready-to-book Tours : Amsterdam

IJburg is Amsterdam’s largest housing extension and will eventually count 18.000 homes. It consists of 7 artificial islands in lake IJmeer, which are being developed in phases.

The creation and realization of the first 4 islands started in 1999 and was finished in 2011; the second phase started in 2013. A large variety of housing typologies, including urban housing blocks, row houses, individual family homes and even floating homes, characterizes the islands.

In some areas IJburg is exempt from the supervision of the municipal beauty commission, granting homeowners total freedom in designing their dwelling.

On this tour we’ll explain why and how the islands were created, how their shape was determined and what the specific challenges were. We’ll also let you know about the urban concept, housing typologies and social background.

Explanations about the creation of the islands: ground ownership, technique, urban planning, etc

Steigereiland: private houses by a.o. VMX Architects, Claus en Kaan, Rocha Tombal, Faro (2008–2011)

Sluishuis: terraced housing complex in the water (BIG and Barcode, 2022)

Floating houses (Marlies Rohmer et al, 2010)

IJburg harbour with mixed-use block Jonas (Orange Architects, 2023)

Grote Rieteiland: detached private houses by a.o. Studioninedots, Hans van Heeswijck (2014); Tennis Club (MVRDV, 2015)

Centrumeiland: self-build homes under construction

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