Project overview
On Centrumeiland (IJburg) in Amsterdam, a unique Collective Private Commissioning (CPO) project is taking shape where future residents will jointly develop a distinctive and sustainable residential building. Plot 03-02 will host a small-scale apartment building with up to 20 homes, located in an innovative, green urban neighborhood. The project combines the vibrancy of city living with space, water, and architectural freedom: residents collaboratively design their building, with strong attention to quality, sustainability, and an active relationship between the building, the street, and the surrounding community.
The project leaves room for residents' own ideas—from sustainable energy solutions to shared facilities—within an inspiring group of future neighbors. With a shared inner garden, a largely car-free environment, and the option to combine living and working at home, this is not just about building apartments, but about creating a forward-looking place where residents shape their living environment together.
Apartment sizes will range from approximately 50 to 100 m², with a target construction cost of around €6,000 per m². This translates to an estimated price range of €400,000 to €650,000 per apartment, excluding land lease (erfpacht). For the land lease, you can choose to buy it out for an estimated €130,000, or pay a recurring canon of approximately €230 per month.
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Our sustainability vision focuses on circular construction and a low CO₂ impact. The building will be developed using a hybrid timber structure (CLT and timber frame), which produces significantly lower emissions than concrete while storing CO₂ in the material itself. We are designing the building to be flexible and demountable, so that homes can easily be adapted in the future. We aim for clear sustainability targets: an MPG below 0.7 (ambition: 0.5), embodied carbon emissions ≤240 kg CO₂/m², at least 30% reused or renewable materials, and a high degree of disassemblability (>55%).
The energy concept starts with a well-insulated and airtight building envelope using biobased insulation materials such as flax and hemp, resulting in an energy-efficient, low-tech building with a comfortable indoor climate and minimal installations. The roof combines solar panels, greenery, and outdoor space, while green roofs and facades provide cooling, biodiversity, and rainwater retention. Rainwater is collected through infiltration systems and storage beneath the building, and reused for purposes such as toilet flushing and garden irrigation. In the outdoor areas, we deliberately choose native planting that supports bees, butterflies, and other local species, contributing to a climate-resilient and nature-inclusive living environment.
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