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Amersfoort-Amicitia (NL)

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Location Amicitia, Amersfoort
Scale L/S
Site Family Re-sourcing from social dynamic Creating / New Urban Relationships

RESTORE THE FABRIC
Restore the underutilized Amicitia location into an iconic gateway to Amersfoort’s historic centre seamlessly blending housing, commercial, semi-cultural and green spaces to revitalize the urban fabric.
Amersfoort, in collaboration with the owner of Amicitia, is committed to revitalize and restore the urban fabric. This initiative aligns with the city’s vision of a cohesive inner-city experience through context-sensitive architectural design and integrated and connected green spaces.

Amicitia offers a unique chance to redefine urban living through an iconic housing project that serves as a gateway to Amersfoort’s historic city centre.ÊProject should creates a vibrant building by combining housing with commercial and/or semi-cultural spaces at the ground floor, fostering social interaction and community cohesion. The proposal should integrate sustainable urban renewal with economic feasibility and historical preservation, fostering and contributing to the overall liveability of Amersfoort’s city centre.

Two main design tasks:

1. Envision a design that restores the urban facric, fosters lively street-scapes, and strengthens connections to the city’s green spaces, including Plantsoen Oost and the Stadsring By prioritizing accessibility, functionality and sustainability, the project aims to create a landmark that enhances urban liveability and contributes to Amersfoort’s unique identity.

2. Amersfoort is calling for visionary designs that reimagine Amicitia as a welcoming landmark at the entrance to the historic city centre, a design that integrates seamlessly with the urban context and provides economically viable solutions implementing thoughtfully designed housing units. The design should embrace mixed-use functions such as hospitality, culture, and social amenities.