BLOK5

This waterfront block combines apartments with retail, using a tall residential element and a more horizontal shopping component to shape the edge of Almere’s centre. The architecture works by morphing unlike parts into one continuous figure rather than treating each programme as a separate building. Ground-level commerce activates the route through the district, while the housing above gives the development permanence beyond shopping hours. The project is interesting because it turns programmatic complexity into a clear urban silhouette.