The Robin - Bajeskwartier

From prison grounds to a vibrant, green city district for free spirits!

Amsterdam is gaining a new urban district: Bajeskwartier. A place with a rich history, Bajeskwartier is being transformed into a circular, sustainable, and healthy neighborhood. This exceptional location adds something new to Amsterdam: high-density urban living in a green setting, where you can wander through a landscape of around seventy gardens. The prison wall largely remains intact and will soon serve as a plant and climbing wall.

Location
Bajeskwartier is located within the A10 ring road in the Overamstel area of Amsterdam-East, nestled between Amstelkwartier and the Weespertrekvaart. The area itself or its immediate surroundings offer a variety of restaurants. By bike, you can reach Dam Square in no time. The metro from the nearby Spaklerweg station takes you to Amstel Station in just two minutes. By car, you can access the A10, A2, or A4 in less than five minutes. Everything is close by here: the city center, Zuidas, Science Park, the popular Amstelstrand, or the green expanses of the Amstelscheg.

Sustainability
Bajeskwartier is designed to be sustainable, circular, and energy-neutral. The homes are highly insulated. A mobility hub encourages the use of shared transportation: with a convenient app, you can access eco-friendly options like (electric) cargo bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and electric shared cars. The Robin is connected to collective thermal energy systems (WKO) provided by an ESCO partner. Solar panels on the rooftop garden of the ninth floor generate energy for the WKO system. Rainwater is collected on the roofs and under the ground floor to reduce the load on surface water and to irrigate the rooftop gardens.

Architecture
The Robin is a true eye-catcher, designed by the renowned Barcode Architects. Its height is inspired by the original prison tower. At a lower level, a landscape of rooftop gardens surrounds the building, while the base remains open. The design evokes the image of a ballerina. The facades shine golden yellow in the sunlight, but the real treasure lies inside: the six-story-high atrium, a spacious entrance hall with warm red accents that serves as the beating heart of the building. This space is ideal for exhibitions or public events.

Shared Rooftop Gardens
In addition to private balconies, the fifth, seventh, and ninth floors offer green rooftop gardens and terraces exclusively for residents. These spaces allow you to enjoy the rooftop greenery and the magnificent views in this unique urban setting. The terraces are oriented toward the morning or evening sun, offering breathtaking vistas of Amsterdam.

Landscape
Living in Bajeskwartier means being part of a high-quality, semi-public area with approximately 68 gardens. The landscape features abundant greenery and water, accessible to residents via bicycle and pedestrian paths. Cars are absent from the streetscape, directed instead to an underground parking garage. A central pedestrian route, nicknamed the "Kalverstraat" of the area, runs through the greenery, connecting all districts. The landscape design, created by Lola Landscape Architects, includes a management association and a maintenance plan.

Amenities
The Robin includes a daycare center with a private urban garden where children can play safely outdoors. Additionally, there’s a service center for residents' inquiries. The building also provides access to the Bajeskwartier's underground parking garage, where you can rent a parking space. This is also the hub for shared mobility options.

LAYOUT

Ground Floor
Entrance with intercom panel, mailboxes, and the atrium with its signature staircase leading to the first floor. The elevator and stairs provide access to all floors.

Third Floor
Entrance with utility closet. Spacious living room with access to a generous balcony facing southwest, offering playful views of the Amstelkwartier. A luxurious Siematic kitchen in an island setup is optional and still to be installed. The design includes a fridge/freezer, a multifunctional oven with steam function, an induction cooktop with extractor, a dishwasher, and a Quooker tap. Siemens appliances are standard, but buyers can customize the design to their preferences.
The hallway leads to three well-sized bedrooms, a technical room with a washing machine connection, a fully finished bathroom with Mosa ceramic tiles, Duravit sanitary ware, and Hansgrohe fixtures, and a separate toilet.
The apartment is spacious and bright, thanks to floor-to-ceiling doors and windows. Walls are prepared for wallpaper, and the floor is a seamless, shrink-resistant anhydrite base.

Basement
The basement includes a private storage unit of approximately 5 m², located on the same level as the shared bike storage.

Details:
- Freehold property;
- Energy label A++;
- Underfloor heating in winter and cooling in summer;
- Climate system rental through Eteck: €106,38/month;
- Professionally managed HOA, fees: €312,69/month;
- Private storage unit in the basement;
- 3 shared rooftop terraces and 68 semi-public gardens;
- Shared bike storage with ample space for personal (electric) bikes or cargo bikes;
- Mobility hub with shared transportation options;
- Non-owner-occupancy clause applies;
- Any potential transfer tax benefits will be retained by the seller if applicable;
- Immediate delivery possible.

No rights can be derived from the impressions. Visuals created by Beeldenfabriek on behalf of Bajes Kwartier Ontwikkeling C.V.

The property has been measured in accordance with NVM Measurement Guidelines. This measurement instruction is intended to apply a more uniform method of measuring to provide an indication of the usable floor area. The measurement instruction does not exclude differences in measurement results entirely, for instance, - due to differences in interpretation, rounding, or limitations during the measurement.

This information has been compiled with due care by Ramón Mossel Makelaardij o.g. B.V. However, we accept no liability for any incompleteness, inaccuracy, or otherwise, or the consequences thereof. All specified measurements and surfaces are indicative. The buyer has their own duty to investigate all matters that are important to them. Regarding this property, Ramón Mossel Makelaardij o.g. B.V. is the seller’s agent. We recommend engaging an NVM/MVA real estate agent to assist you with their expertise in the purchasing process. If you choose not to hire professional assistance, you are deemed, according to the law, to be knowledgeable enough to oversee all matters that are of importance. The General Consumer Terms and Conditions of the NVM apply.