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Skate Park NOORD
Book ‘Make Your City’
In cities driven by economic gain, there is not much room for those who do not rightly fit within established structures. And even if they are given a spot, they are obliged to vacate it as soon as more profitable activities present themselves. The history of the NDSM shipyard in Amsterdam demonstrates the power of [&hellip… →
Heesterveld
In 2009, the building complex Heesterveld, located in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, was the last bit left of the original Bijlmer. The characteristic architecture of Jan van Gool was still in its original condition, but Heesterveld was suffering from unemployment, crime, drug dealing in the basement, and neglected porches and outside spaces. Housing corporation Ymere wanted to demolish [&hellip… →
Istanbul
Late in 2012, Eva participated in the Matchmaking Programme of the NAI (Dutch Institute of Architecture) and the Galata Greek School Foundation in Istanbul. Eva’s role as an expert in that area was to direct the workshops with architects in order to come up with a collective plan for the redevelopment of the old, historic [&hellip… →
Garage Kempering
Exploring the possibilities of repurposing and temporary exploitation of the four floor garage, benefitting city gardening and small-scale businesses. Commissioned by Projectbureau Verniewing Bijlmermeer, District Amsterdam Zuidoost… →
Creative Community
A creative hotspot for and by residents. The building, with 87 residences and a courtyard, is inhabited by artists, students, the original residents, and creative entrepreneurs working in hip-hop, dance, graffiti, architecture, interior design, photography, poetry, fashion, and design. Living in the Heesterveld complex automatically makes you a member of the Heesterveld Creative Community. Together [&hellip… →
Tours & talks
Eva is often asked to give lectures and tours about and of the NDSM Shipyard. The transformation of the NDSM Shipyard from derelict industrial site to cultural hotspot has attracted a lot of attention, both at home and abroad. Scientists, developers and culture experts have called it one of the most unique projects in the [&hellip… →
Guild of Industrial Buildings along the river IJ
The Gilde van Werkgebouwen aan het IJ (the Guild of Industrial Buildings along the river IJ) was founded in 1993 in reaction to the project Manhattan aan het IJ: the large-scale redevelopment of the banks of the IJ by the city of Amsterdam and a consortium of property developers and banks (now the Zuidas). The [&hellip… →
NDSM Energy Cooperation
In order to provide the NDSM Shipyard with sustainable and environmentally friendly energy, Eva started the project “De Energiemaatschappij, dat zijn wij” (We are the Energy Society) in cooperation with advisory commission NEWNRG. The Energy Society is all about recycling, new ideas, and practical applications. Examples of this are the installation of a heat pump [&hellip… →
Co-founders NDSM Energy
We’re members! Top row: Ron Zwarthoed (Technisch Buro Klomp), Joan Kramer (geWoonboot), Eva de Klerk (Eva de Klerk), Freek Bos (Comsenso), Wessel Haanstra (projectbureau NDSM Energie). Bottom row: Anne-Marie Hoogland (Stichting NDSM-werf Oost), Harco Groen (Shipdock), Martijn Pater (Fronteer Strategy), Arjan Schilling (Fiction Factory)… →