Silodam

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Silodam is a housing development and mix use (office / commercial / meeting place / public space) complex located in Oude Houthaven in the Netherlands. [1] The complex is designed by MVRDV. [1]

Built on a former breakwater and incorporating grain silos known as the Stone Silo (c. 1896-1898 and restored by André van Stigt) was constructed from 1995 to 2003. Within the container complex are 95 units for housing and the rest for mix use. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Silodam". Mvrdv.nl. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. Frearson, Amy (28 July 2015). "MVRDV's Silodam combined housing typologies says de Vries". Dezeen.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.