IJboulevard

The Netherlands is known for its cycling culture, our surrounding water and many water ways. In this unique project all these elements come together. On the IJ side of Amsterdam central station, the busiest infrastructural hub of Amsterdam. With space for more than 4,000 bicycles. A special architectural and construction project, typical for the Netherlands.

Supply by water
VenhoevenCS was commissioned by Van Hattum en Blankevoort to draw up the architectural design of IJboulevard. A project that appealed to the imagination even before delivery. For example, the prefab concrete barges – which were made in the Western Docklands – were placed on a submerged pontoon, transported 15 kilometers across the river IJ and then placed on 72 foundation piles on the north side of Amsterdam Central Station. But other building elements and materials, such as the solid wood systems for the ceilings and walls, were also delivered by water. This unique project is chosen as the winner of the Schreuders Prize 2022.

Application wooden ceilings and walls
In collaboration with Verwol, Hunter Douglas Architectural was able to supply 3,700 m2 of Derako^® solid wood Grill ProLine ceiling system and 200 m2 of Linear ProLine wall system for the new Bike Parking IJboulevard. A masterpiece in which the collaborative qualities, logistical delights and technical expertise of all parties were used optimally.

Everything is rounded in this ‘underground’ bicycle parking, both horizontally as vertically. That is why Hunter Douglas and Verwol started preparations well before delivery, in the spring of 2020. Hunter Douglas made a technical translation of the design into the solid wooden systems and worked out a detailed installation plan. While Verwol worked out the technical aspects of this huge project down to the smallest details.

Type of wood: European Pine
Dimensions: Grill ProLine 6 – 55 – 20 – 53 and Linear ProLine 15 x 92 mm joint 5 mm
Finish: Coloured