De Woonwolk

De Woonwolk, a new housing cooperative in Buiksloterham, is part of a wider network of community-based projects and initiatives, while also providing affordable rental apartments. The architecture of this cooperative reflects the distinctive way residents live together, featuring generous communal spaces and shared roof terraces.

De Woonwolk, a new housing cooperative in Buiksloterham, is part of a wider network of community-based projects and initiatives, while also providing affordable rental apartments. The architecture of this cooperative reflects the distinctive way residents live together, featuring generous communal spaces and shared roof terraces.

Client

De Woonwolk Cooperative

Housing Cooperative

Residential project

51 apartments and 3 collective spaces

Design team

Sophie Valla, Max Brobbel, Clemens Mooren, Fido Melkens, Bahar Hanafi

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Status

Delivery 2026-2027

Shared Values



Shared Values

In its business plan, the group has articulated its vision around three pillars — social, sustainability, and arts & culture — each translated into a specific type of activity and collective space: working together in the base, the Bodem; living together in the Druppels; and meeting on the roof, at the Groene Kroon.

Inviting

The appearance: from the street, residents and pedestrians can see the activities in the Bodem, recognize the double-height Drops in the facade and be curious about the activities on the roof.

De Bodem is a space for workshops and workshops. It includes a kitchen that opens onto the garden. The main entrance opens onto De Bodem, allowing for natural encounters. Display cases and a shared bench (for sharing items) offer interaction with neighbors and visitors

Two Drops on the second and sixth floors are communal spaces intended as an additional living room for the residents.

From the street, residents and pedestrians can see the activities taking place in the Bodem, recognize the double-height Druppels on the façade, and feel curious about what happens on the roof.

The Bodem is a space for workshops and community activities, including a kitchen that opens onto the garden. The main entrance connects directly to the Bodem, encouraging natural encounters. Display cases and a shared bench for exchanging items invite interaction with neighbors and visitors.

Two Druppels on the second and sixth floors serve as communal spaces — additional living rooms for the residents.

Rooftop

The Groene Kroon (Green Crown) is a flexible rooftop space designed for community gatherings and events. The terrace on the eighth floor connects directly to this area and can accommodate up to 100 people. A wooden podium provides a setting for debates, performances, or simply a place to relax and enjoy the view. The volume is topped with a green garden, completing the building’s crown.

" Green Path "

The Green Path connects the garden with the roof terraces along the west façade and links all communal areas. The open staircase meanders along the façade, inviting residents to pause, meet, and eventually encounter one another.


flexibility

The homes offer the option of remaining open as a spacious studio (finishing level) or being closed off with doors between the sleeping area and the living room (by the members). The 49.9m2 homes are intended for starters with a baby. The wooden construction is visible in the ceilings and beams and contributes to the unique appearance of the project.

Circular ambition

The ambitious plan for biobased materials includes insulation made of paper, a timber structure (CLT) spanning eight levels, wooden cladding for the façade, and recycled materials for non-bearing walls (MPG = 0.35).

The project also features 200 solar panels and is connected to a heat pump. In addition, the plan integrates water absorption in the garden and on the roofs. The planted roof and garden host local vegetation, designed to attract insects and birds from the surrounding area.

Flexibility

The small apartments offer the option to remain open as a spacious studio at the finishing stage, or to be later subdivided with doors between the sleeping area and the living room by the residents.

Apartments of around 50 m² are designed for starters with a baby, allowing group members to stay in the community with a young child.

The wooden construction is visible in the ceilings and beams, contributing to the project’s unique character and appearance.

Circular ambition

The ambitious plan for biobased materials includes insulation made of paper, a timber structure (CLT) spanning eight levels, wooden cladding for the façade, and recycled materials for non-bearing walls (MPG = 0.35).

The project also features 200 solar panels and is connected to a heat pump.

In addition, the plan integrates water absorption in the garden and on the roofs.

The planted roof and garden host local vegetation, designed to attract insects and birds from the surrounding area.

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