one of the silo's rooftops will house an open playground
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annie MG schmidt house designed by arons en gelauff architecten, is the winner of the
adaptive reuse design competition for two former sewage treatment silos in amsterdam's
zeeburg district. the design which is named after holland's most famous author of children's books,
annie MG schmidt (1911-1995), is a multi-functional cultural center that will house a range of
facilities including a media centre, movie theatre, tower room and shops. this project gives new life
to the silos, transforming them into places of activity and leisure. one of the silo's rooftops
will house an open playground, with restaurant praq op 't daq built on the other.

the overall plan is a collaboration between AM and de alliantie develpment companies,
annie MG schmidt huis foundation, restaurant praq, arons en gelauff architecten,
landscape architect rob aben and janneke hooymans.

the project is set to be completed in 2012.


an aerial view of the new annie MG schmidt house
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on the rooftop of one silo there is an open playground while the other houses a restaurant
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a cross-section view of the multi-functional complex
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rendering of the rooftop restaurant
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floor to ceiling windows allow sunlight to fill the space
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courtyard and seating areas surround the base of the silos
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at night
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technical view
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technical view
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