IJBURG Already in 1964 plans were made for a city-extension in the IJsselmeer. Starting point was the Pampusplan from Jacob Berend Bakema. Nearly 35 years later this vision became reality. The master plan of Palmboom van den Bout presented in 1995 consists of seven artificial sand islands east of Amsterdam. They will provide space for 45.000 inhabitants, 18.000 dwellings, offices and recreation-areas. Each of the seven islands has its own character, from the dense and urban to the idyllic beach island. Via the new Grimshaw bridge and the Piet-Hein-Tunnel the new district is directly connected to the city centre and the ring road of Amsterdam.

The first parts to be realized are the Harbour island and the Reed island. The master plan for the urban Harbour island has been designed by Ton Schaap, Frits van Dongen and Felix Claus. The concept for the Reed island has been developed by John Bosch within a parcel structure are placed individual houses between 2m high walls. In 2003 the first residents moved into their new homes, though IJburg will be a construction site until - expected - 2020.

IJburg - city on sand // architecture guided tour // 2-3h information / contact

Architecture by ANA architecten, Archipel Ontwerpers, Architecten Cie, Architectengroep, Arons en Gelauff, Attika Architecten, Bosch Architects, Claus en Kaan, Kees Christiaanse, Ellerman Lucas van Vugt, Geurst & Schulze, Van Herk + De Klein, Bastiaan Jongerius, Koers Zeinstra van Gelderen, Meccreanor Lavington, Nicolas Grimshaw, Meyer + van Schooten, OD 205 architectuur, Frits Palmboom, Rapp + Rapp, Marlies Rohmer, Van Sambeek en Van Veen, Tangram, Ton Schaap, Sjoerd Soeters, VMX architects, Vera Yanovshtchinsky, Van der Waals Zeinstra, Zwarts en Jantsma and many others