Revision as of 02:24, 14 March 2012

Short history of NDSM-wharf

The MSc1 design project is situated in the North of Amsterdam. In this area you can find the old NDSM warf, established on the riverbanks of the IJ. This odd part of the city has an extensive and complex history, although relatively short.

Since the Dutch shipbuilding company NSM moved to the site in 1915, it has always been a world on its own. The IJ harbor forms a physical barrier between the famous city centre and the NDSM area, which is named after the Dutch dock and shipbuilding company NDSM, that was created when the companies NSM and NDM decided to merge. In 1937 it became the biggest shipyard in the world. In 1984, 37 years later, the shipbuilding company was declared bankrupt. This turned the wharf into a spectacular location with plenty of open space next to the water, filled with abandoned halls, warehouses, docks and cranes.

Over the years, a lot of those big warehouses have been squatted. The place attracted artist and musicians. They started using the empty space by organizing cultural festivals, like Robodock. As the place became a bit more commercial over time, the original squatters left the place. But a trend was set, the place kept attracting young artist and a foundation named ‘Kinetisch Noord’ was astablished. In one of the warehouses the foundation has developed the Kunststad (Art city), a ‘breeding place’ were young artist and designers can create their own ateliers and workspaces. MTV pushed out the last original squatters and made their headquarters at the docks in 2007. More artist, music festivals and galleries have followed since.

Bron:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304569504576405690067730056.html#articleTabs=article

http://www.ndsm-werfmuseum.nl/

Organic growth character NDSM

This diagram shows the organic growth of the character of NDSM over time. Each aspect is influenced by another aspect and will, in time, influence the ecosystem by itself.

Qualities and Challenges

Site Visit

10-02-2012 - I walked around in the NDSM area with Sam van Til. Together we've tagged some objects:

- Skatepark Amsteram

- Kunststad

- Studenthousing

- De afbramerij

and people:

- Student - Lisa Barcsewski

- Architect - Björn van Rheenen

- Project Engineer - Sander Buijs

MTV baliemedewerkster - existing TAG?

We've done an very usefull interview with architect Björn van Rheenen.

Our talk with Sander Buijs was also inspiring.