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Corner House Leidsestraat 99/101, Amsterdam |
| The last corner before the Leidseplein is made up of a double premises containing originally a school for bankers with on the ground floor a bank on the busy Leidsestraat. |
Looking down into the Leidsestraat towards the Leidseplein.
Perspective drawing as it was made at the end of the designing process. It was included in a set of 7 design drawings.
The premise of Leidsestraat 99/101 is located in the
old city of Amsterdam as part of the same city block as K.L.M. head
quarters. The front elevation has two distinct parts as to look as if
it were two buildings, like the previous situation. The windows of the
neighbor that look out on the roof-terrace cause the difference in height
between the corner and in-between section. The facades show an exposed
concrete structure with a fill of concrete blocks. The corner facade on
the Leidse street has a topped of gable roof and the in-between section
has a roof light above the top of windows.
The window frames are
made of black stained wood with light blue metal opening parts. The
windows reach practically from floor to ceiling apart from the bay windows
with build in cabinets to cover the radiators. The top floor has a high
ceiling that follows the line of the roof.
The project was sent to a Paris international
exhibition as part of the Dutch entry. The building served many functions
and started out to be a bank with its school for bankers.
Additional data:
Client: Bovis Onroerend Goed, Amsterdam.
Project architect: Ir. Enno Wiersma (for Architects Firm De Klerk).
Contractor and structural engineer: Hillen & Roosen, Amsterdam.
Building site: 150 m2, Build surface: 150 m2.
Gross floor space: 470 m2, Content: 1610 m3.
