Hanging directly above the water, these apartments feature large windows through which residents can see boats sailing right underneath them. Besides these, the apartments at the bottom of the angular cantilevered section of the building are perhaps the most noteworthy among the range of units under the program. The units themselves include typologies such as compact urban studios and water sports apartments, in addition to duplex penthouses on the uppermost two floors as well as premium flats with sunny wooden roof terraces with views of the IJburg development. Sluishuis' program comprises both rental and owner-occupied homes, catering to users from a wide range of age and income demographics, among others. The complex accommodates 442 units with both rental and owner-occupied homes Image: © Ossip Van Duivenbode Warm lighting design incorporated into the steps serves to accentuate the contrast in materiality. Lustrous aluminium cladding envelopes the façade design towards the lake, reflecting the texture of the water below, while the terraces and jetty promenade towards the other side of the structure are dressed in wood. Alternatively, the other side features inviting green terraces that cascade down towards the urban sphere of IJburg, a residential borough under construction on artificial islands raised from the lake. Towards the IJmeer, the structure’s quadrangular footprint has been elevated in a manner reminiscent of a gateway floating over the lake to allow water to enter parts of the courtyard. Placed at a nexus point between the water, the city, and the surrounding rural landscape, the development's form has its origins in the layout of a standard perimeter block that has been deformed at two of its vertices to better interact with the context. Diagram highlighting the building’s location in IJburg Image: Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group
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