Kraanspoor (English language edition)

Located on the water along the quay of the northern banks of the IJ in Amsterdam is one of the few remnants of the this city’s rich port history: het Kraanspoor. An office building, 270 metres long and approximately 13 metres wide, now stands where ships used to be loaded and unloaded. This modern office building, designed by architect Trude Hooykaas (OTH Architects), is built on the former crane track (Kraanspoor). With a flourish, het Kraanspoor put a forgotten city district in the international limelight, transforming it into one of the most coveted locations in Amsterdam, where a variety of new activities are now unfolding. Tevens leverbaar in een Nederlandstalige editie (Photography Kim Zwarts).