The direct environment of the JP Coenschool, a primary school in Amsterdam Oost, served as the perfect place for activities which cannot stand daylight. Obviously a situation which was not appreciated by nor the school nor the parents of the school kids.In collaboration with the school, the parents, the neighbours and artist Jan van der Ploeg a plan was developed to address this. We convinced the city council and housing corporation De Alliantie to work along.
(Berend van der Lans presents the proposal to Minister Ella Vogelaar and Deputy Minister Sharon Dijksma - photo Philippa Edwards).
In June 2008 completion was reached, inclusive the art work by Jan van der Ploeg. The art work was financed by the Amsterdamse Fonds voor de Kunst. The project was nominated for the Zeeburg Cultuurprijs and was chosen second best.
(photo Jan van der Ploeg)
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2006 - 2009 // Master plan: BKvdL // Client: de Alliantie, Amsterdam, JP Coenschool // Design: BKvdL, executed in collaboration with Rijnboutt van der Vossen Rijnboutt // Art work: Jan van der Ploeg
Nominated for the Cultuurprijs Zeeburg, read the jury report here.
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