GMK5 / First Day of Spring / Space Encounters


GMK5 / First Day of Spring / Space Encounters
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  • Team: Joost Baks, Gijs Baks, Remi Versteeg, Stijn de Weerd, Jordy Vos
  • Interior Architect: Space Encounters

  • Structural Engineer: Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs BV
  • Climate Design: Huisman & van Muijen
  • Interior Fit Out: Thomas Meubels
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Country: The Netherlands
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GMK5 / First Day of Spring / Space Encounters
 - Exterior Photography, Windows, Brick, Facade
© Peter Tijhuis

Text description provided by the architects. Courtyards of Amsterdam city blocks tend to be quite fascinating. While the heritage commission tightly monitors the facades facing the canals, they allow a lot more freedom on the rear side.

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The resulting cacophony of sheds, annexes, balconies and installation pipes seem to follow an unknown logic, and the fact that most courtyards are not publicly accessable makes them even more mysterious.

GMK5 / First Day of Spring / Space Encounters
 - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Peter Tijhuis

True to its context, the GMK building's silhouette is elementary, and its material logically. Deep windows do not give its function away, and also provide two-way privacy and a bit of conundrum.

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© Peter Tijhuis

On ground level there is a more direct connection with the surroundings, caused by the windows directly overlooking the shared driveway, which is paved with the same brick. The only attires are the random grass patches that will grow here.

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© Peter Tijhuis

Inside, advertising and branding company First Day of Spring has taken up residence. All serving functions have been hidden way behind a masonite wall. In the space, movable walls clad with mirrors and LED walls allow them to flexibly use the rest of their office – or turn it into a night club if the need arises.

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© Peter Tijhuis
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Address:Groenmarktkade 5, 1016 TA Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Cite: "GMK5 / First Day of Spring / Space Encounters
" 24 Jul 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/887729/gmk5-first-day-of-spring-space-encounters> ISSN 0719-8884

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