Keetwonen
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Project Type:
urban planning design strategy
architecture
Project Mission/Goal:
respond to our growing need for clean water, power, shelter, healthcare, education
Project Description:
Keetwonen is the name of the biggest container city in the world. Living in a converted shipping container was a new concept in the Netherlands when launched by Tempohousing, but the city of Amsterdam took the courageous step to contract Tempohousing to go and realize it. It turned out to be a big success among students in Amsterdam and it is now the second most popular student dormitory in Amsterdam. The initial fears of some people that the container homeswould be too small, too noisy, too cold or too hot, all turned out to be unfounded: they turned out to be spacious, quiet and well insulated and certainly offer value for money, compared to other student homes in the city.
They also come complete with amenities often missing in other student dormitories: your own bathroom and kitchen, balcony, separate sleeping and study room, large windows that provide daylight and a view and even an automatic ventilation system with variable speeds. The heating is from a central natural gas boiler system. The hot water is supplied by one 50 liter tank per home and a high speed internet connection is included, as well as a central audio phone system for visitors at the main door downstairs. The whole project was designed with an eye on how students like to live: a place for yourself, not having to share the shower and the toilet with strangers, but at the same time lots of possibilities to participate in the social life of the dormitory, including the many parties that come with being a student. The blocks have a closed off internal area for safe bicycle parking.
Although the project was initially meant to only stay on this site for 5 years, it is expected that the relocation will be postponed until 2016.
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http://www.tempohousing.com/projects/keetwonen.html
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/24/prefab-friday-keetwonen-container-st...
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Project Location:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date(s): 2002 to 2006
Project Phase: Completed
Client: Dey Key
User Client: Students
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Total Cost : $32054122 USD (Estimated)
Area (if applicable): 33000 sq. m
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