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Silodam

  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Silodam is a residential and commercial building built on a dam (breakwater) in the western part of the Amsterdam harbour. The 16,800,000 euro cost includes sunken parking lot with in the dam, renovation of the old silo buildings (warehouses), social housing, underwater protection barrier against oil tankers, deep piling foundation and the expensive temporary dry-dock used during constructions. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1898/00/00 A brick warehouse, or grain silo, is built, 1896-1898. The building will be restored as part of the Silodam project under the direction of Andre van Stigt.
2003/00/00 MVRDV Architect Silodam mixed use building is erected on a breakwater in Amsterdam harbour, 1995 to 2003.

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Particulars for Silodam:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Architectural Style Commercial Style
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Building Type Warehouse




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