Lieven de Key HQ, Hoogte Kadijk Development, Amsterdam housing corporation buildings, Dutch Architecture Photos
Lieven de Key HQ, Hoogte Kadijk
4 Oct 2022
Design: Studioninedots
Location: Hoogte Kadijk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Photos by Frans Parthesius
Lieven de Key HQ Amsterdam Building
Lieven de Key’s new Amsterdam headquarters prepares the housing association for the future
Studioninedots transformed the existing office of housing corporation Lieven de Key in Amsterdam into a sustainable and future-proof headquarters. The corporation’s two branches were efficiently merged into the existing building on the Hoogte Kadijk, additionally creating space for new social housing on the site of the other office. Lieven de Key’s new head office has a BREEAM In-Use rating of Excellent.
The outdated interior of the original office buildings has made way as much as possible for a transparent and surprising office environment, in line with Lieven de Key’s modern ambitions. The newly created spaces provide room for spontaneous interactions and happenings, and are subject to an open interpretation in terms of function. The flexible office concept, natural materials, an abundance of daylight and the plenty of greenery introduced around and in the building prepare the housing association for the future.
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The new facades are characterised by the concrete structure that binds original buildings together like a ribbon, giving the headquarters a powerful...