Strandeiland M³

Waking up in a beautiful timber home, playing with the kids in the green, drinks with the neighbours at the waterside café, a quick stop at the bakery. All within one minute's walk. That is what living at Strandeiland M³ looks like. This project, part of Amsterdam's larger expansion along the IJ, brings 344 homes, a neighbourhood hub, commercial spaces and a health centre, built almost entirely in timber and biobased materials. LEVS designed this collection of neighbourhood blocks together with MEESVISSER, BETA and DELVA.

Strandeiland locatie M1 M2 M3 Gemeente Amsterdam min

Strandeiland as a link to the city

The plan fulfils a linking function: as an announcement of the Muiden neighbourhood, as a connector of different islands and as an intersection of landscape structures. But it is also a special place socially. A young family neighbourhood under construction has a strong need for a programme that brings people together and allows the community to take root, grow and flourish. M3 exploits the best qualities of the site. Whether on a lively city street, or flowing into a lush park.

LEVS Strandeiland sferen beeld DELVA grijs min

A neighbourhood with four spheres

M3 is one neighbourhood with four characters. A lively, active city neighbourhood in the Heart, with shops, restaurants and the hub. Next to it is Het Oog, where nature and city intertwine. A residential tower as a marker, unobstructed views over the water, and streets with margin strips connecting the public space and the buildings. The Strand is the place for nature lovers. Playful vistas to the park and a garden as a dune landscape to relax, walk and play in. The Makershaven gives the neighbourhood an edge: sturdy residential blocks, contemporary housing and attractive catering establishments.

LEVS Strandeiland materialen2 min — Materials structure

LEVS Strandeiland materialen1 min — Materials façades

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