Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Amsterdam Docklands II

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Hoop, Leifde, en Fortuin

The apartments of Hoop, Leifde en Fortuin, or Hope, Love and Fortune, is named after 3 windmills situated in the area in the 17th century. It is located on the north side of the Rietlanden district, an area which is a turning point between the city and the Eastern Docklands.

The housing complex was designed by architect Rudy Uytenhaak and consists of overlapping planes coated with different materials, including the black spots near the windows which is an artwork of Willem Oorebeek.
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