The Zeeburgerpad is one of the last remaining industrial fringes within the Amsterdam ring road. This long strip along the Nieuwe Vaart canal is wedged between the tranquil Oostelijk Havengebied (Eastern Docklands) and the vibrant Indische Buurt neighborhood. Het Perspectief will soon be built on this unique location: 149 affordable homes for young couples from the Indische Buurt and key professionals in healthcare, education, and security. Finding housing in Amsterdam is becoming increasingly difficult for them, leading many to leave the city.
All homes are offered as affordable homes for sale. Compact in design, they feature two bedrooms and a high level of living quality thanks to clever floor plans. Remarkably, the design process began not with the building itself, but with the floor plans: the housing needs of the future residents formed the basis for the design. The result is an energy-neutral residential building that contributes to urban densification, with an eye for quality of life.
Because young couples and key workers are highly dependent on their living environment – due to limited resources, long working hours, or the lack of a broad social network – a sense of community is a key starting point. The vibrant waterfront plinth and the shared roof garden offer space for social interaction. This connects them to the social dynamism of the Indische Buurt neighborhood and the creative tradition of Zeeburgerpad, which now houses many art studios and exhibition spaces.
The Perspectief not only adds affordable homes for sale but also strengthens the neighborhood's connection to the water. The building's gateway breaks through the ribbon development and opens the neighborhood up to the Nieuwe Vaart canal and the Lozingskanaal canal. This makes waterfront living a shared experience for residents to enjoy together.