Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten Rotterdam’s Katendrecht used to be a port neighbourhood of questionable repute, but it is swiftly becoming the district to watch. Taking advantage of Urbannerdam, construction manager Damian Zarebski and his partner have transformed an old townhouse in the area. The renovation took place in record time – the couple was given the keys in September 2010 and works were done by March 2011. They had five hours of architect time through the program to get them started and decide on the basics and structural issues, but after that, their friend, local architect Willem van Genugten, helped them with the execution. ‘We mixed styles, with the biggest contrast being the classical style downstairs against the modern style of the kitchen,’ says the owner. ‘The wooden floor acted as a common thread throughout the house.’ They still faced many challenges, however, with coordination being top of the list. ‘I had seven different companies working on the house at the same time,’ explains Zarebski. ‘The kitchen’s design was especially tricky. It was big and handcrafted in Poland, and the coordination between carpenters, architect and myself took time. In the end, it had to be craned into the house, through the back window.’

鹿特丹市(City of鹿特丹)想出了一种巧妙的方法，让城市中被忽视的部分得以再生，并帮助市民一举登上房地产阶梯：城市大坝项目(Urbannerdam)。

这是一项在过去几年中一直在运行的住房计划，其目的是利用小规模但具有战略意义的重大设计来振兴鹿特丹的弱势部分。随着最初几所房屋的完工，结果开始显示出来。

这个计划很简单：城市以极具竞争力的价格向私人客户出售多年来收购的建筑，条件是他们以最低的成本创造一座高档住宅。除了经济上的激励，该项目还将新业主与建筑师配对，并跟踪项目直到项目完成。

结果是什么呢？“鹿特丹公约”的需求，他们发现了创造梦想家园的机会，这是非同寻常的，鹿特丹各地正在建造250多个新家。展览的特色是高质量的设计和建筑，为各自的社区注入新的活力。

项目经理马蒂恩·科克(Martijn Kork)是一名改信自己的乌尔班纳坦人，他刚刚在鹿特丹的斯潘根社区(Spangen)定居下来，这套公寓是作为该项目的一部分而建造的。考克住宅的设计和建造由当地开发和设计二人吕克·范比尔斯(Luc Van Beers)和13 Speciaal的史蒂夫·达伯(Steve D‘Aboy)领导，他们还参与了其他几个Beers自己在Dichterlijke Vrijheid的家(翻译为“诗意许可”)，这是该计划的第一个街区转换。

Vrijheid说，事实上，在Dichterlijke Vrijheid的时候，Urbannerdam并不完全存在。它涉及同一组人-我们是飞行员-并且，由于它的成功，Urbannerdam诞生了。我之所以被它吸引，很大程度上是因为它的开创性精神：与一群年轻、雄心勃勃、有创造力的人一起，重建和重建一个昔日的贫民区。所有的基础翻新费用都来自一个公共的罐子，这意味着我们在整个项目中都有既得利益。如果没有鹿特丹市的财政支持，这些数字就不会奏效，这个项目也就不可能实现了。

自从第一次尝试之后，就有更多的人效仿，比如出生在波兰的建筑经理达米安·扎雷布斯基(Damian Zarebski)，他和他的合作伙伴一起，把卡滕德雷赫特南区一栋废弃的旧联排别墅改造成了一个完美的、四层的、生活和工作场所，并配备了所有必要的模块控制器。扎雷布斯基说，“我一直梦想着自己建房子。”“许多人会害怕，从破旧的房子里跑掉，就像那样。但我立刻看到了潜力。

伟大的设计是概念的一个组成部分，建筑社区似乎正在迅速发现整体方案的独特特性。最近建成的房子之一-“黑珍珠”-获得了荷兰公众选择的2011年荷兰设计奖，这表明了这项计划有多受欢迎。

该市一直在努力改造现有的住房存量，以适应其日益增长的需求和乌尔班纳水坝，同时还有大量新的和正在进行的城市开发项目，如oma的混合用途的鹿特丹垂直城市塔，旨在为该地区的建筑心脏注入新的血液。

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten The Black Pearl was designed by Dutch designers Studio Rolf.fr and Zecc Architecten for a private client. An unusual black façade kick-started the building’s new identity, so everything, from the brick to the windows and masonry was covered in shiny black oil paint. Instead of working with the existing windows, the architects kept them in place, but punctured through a new set of minimal openings over and around them, marking the structure’s new life. ‘This creates a relationship between the original facade and the building’s new interpretation,’ they say. Internally, the structure was completely reconfigured into an open plan interior. The architects used the existing shell simply as boundaries to enclose the new residence. From the ground level up, the building includes an office and studio space, followed by the bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room, topped out by an impressive roof garden. The house’s monochromatic colour scheme – inside and out - marks a departure from the street’s more traditional dwellings, further underlining its individuality. And with the recent Dutch Design Awards 2011 win for the Public Award, which is chosen by the Dutch public, it seems to be a move in the right direction for the city of Rotterdam. View our interactive floor plan of Black Pearl

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal The flat for Urbannerdam’s program manager Martijn Kok is at the top of one of the first blocks that became part of the scheme a few years ago in the Spangen area of Rotterdam. Kok worked with developer development and design duo Luc van Beers and Steve D’Aboy of 13 Speciaal for the interiors of his flat and the result is a flexible, open plan bright space that combines inside and outside space, as well as an airy and light feel. Photography: Paul Swagerman

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal Developer Luc van Beers’ home is in the De Dichterlijke Vrijheid block, which is located in the city’s Spangen area. It was surrounded by pre-renovation by old local authority flats and the area had a less-than-perfect reputation. Since the renovation, prices have been steadily rising in the block, and the area has seen great improvement. Van Beers and his company, 13 Speciaal, personally followed the works, with the help of architect Dolf Dobbelaar, who did the basic floor plan and layout, such as the unconventional position of the staircase (it is centrally placed rather than next to a wall, as is traditional for this type of residence). All of the further interior design and styling was the work of 13 Speciaal. ‘The biggest challenge was to bring transparency as well as functionality and spatial integration into a proportionally narrow, four-storey home,’ says van Beers. ‘The position of the staircase was key in the design, because it freed up both side walls and helped plan the circulation flow better. The result speaks for itself.’ Photography: Paul Swagerman

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

keywords:Urbannerdam, amsterdam, the Netherlands

关键词：Urbannerdam，阿姆斯特丹，荷兰