The Robin – Bajeskwartier

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

Amsterdam has gained a new urban area: Bajeskwartier. A district with a history. Bajeskwartier is becoming a circular, sustainable, and healthy neighborhood. An exceptional place that brings something new to Amsterdam: high-density urban living in a green environment, where you can stroll through a landscape of around seventy gardens. Much of the old prison wall remains and will soon serve as a plant and climbing wall.

Location
Bajeskwartier is located within the ring road in the Overamstel neighborhood in Amsterdam East, between Amstelkwartier and the Weespertrekvaart canal. You'll find various restaurants in and around Bajeskwartier. By bike, you can reach Dam Square in no time. The nearby Spaklerweg metro station takes you to Amstel Station in just two minutes. In less than five minutes, you can access the A10, A2, or A4 highways by car. Everything is nearby: the city center, the Zuidas business district, the Science Park, the popular Amstel Beach, or the green outskirts of the Amstelscheg.

Sustainability
Bajeskwartier is sustainable: circular and energy-neutral. The homes are well-insulated. The so-called mobility hub encourages shared transport: through a convenient app, you can access sustainable transport options such as (electric) cargo bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and electric shared cars. The Robin is connected to collective thermal energy storage (TES) systems provided by the ESCO provider. Solar panels on the ninth-floor rooftop garden generate energy for the TES system. Rainwater is collected on the roofs and under the ground floor, both to reduce strain 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; a lower level features a landscape of rooftop gardens, and the base remains open. The result evokes the image of a ballerina. The facades glow golden in the sunlight, but the real treasure lies inside: a six-story-high atrium, a spacious entrance hall that forms the warm, beating heart with red accents. This space can host exhibitions or public events.

Shared Rooftop Gardens
In addition to the private balcony, residents have access to green rooftop gardens and terraces on the fifth, seventh, and ninth floors. Here you can enjoy the lush rooftop vegetation and the magnificent views in this unique urban setting. These terraces are oriented to the morning or evening sun and offer breathtaking views of Amsterdam.

Landscape
Living in Bajeskwartier means living in a high-quality, semi-public area with approximately 68 gardens. Rich in greenery and water features, accessible to residents via cycling and walking paths. A car-free neighborhood! Cars are routed to the underground parking garage when needed. A central pedestrian route—known in prison slang as the "Kalverstraat"—runs through the greenery of Bajeskwartier and connects all the districts. The landscape plan was designed by LOLA Landscape Architects. A management association will be established for area maintenance, accompanied by a maintenance plan.

Facilities
The Robin includes a daycare center with a private city garden where children can safely play outdoors. There will also be a service center for residents' inquiries. The building provides access to Bajeskwartier's underground parking garage, where you can rent a parking space. This is also where you'll find the shared transport from the mobility hub. In addition, you can use the “Socie” neighborhood app for the Bajeskwartier.

LAYOUT
Ground Floor
Entrance with intercom, mailboxes, and the atrium with its characteristic staircase to the first floor. All levels can be reached via elevator or stairs.

Eighth Floor
Entrance with meter cupboard, technical room with washing machine connection, and hallway leading to all rooms. L-shaped living room filled with natural light from the tall windows and access to the loggia, facing northwest with playful views between the buildings toward Amstelkwartier. The Siematic kitchen, in an island setup, is equipped with Siemens appliances, including a fridge/freezer combo, multifunctional oven, induction cooktop with extractor, dishwasher, and a Quooker for added convenience. The countertop is extra thick, and the kitchen offers ample cabinet space.
The hallway leads to two well-sized bedrooms, one of which provides access to the loggia. The luxury toilet is separate from the bathroom, both fully finished with tiles from Saime and Rhein, sanitary ware from Duravit, and fittings from HansGrohe. The bathroom features a walk-in shower and a double sink with vanity.
The apartment is spacious and bright, thanks to floor-to-ceiling interior doors and windows. The walls are smoothly plastered and painted in white latex, and the floor is high-end finished with Belakos PVC including skirting boards.

Public Rooftop Gardens
Located on the 5th and 9th floors, with this apartment having direct access to the 9th-floor terrace via the adjacent staircase!

Basement
Includes a private storage room of approx. 6 m² on the same level as the shared bicycle storage.

Key Features:
- Completed in 2024
- Fully move-in ready
- Living area approx. 91 m², outdoor space approx. 8 m², external storage approx. 6 m²
- Located on freehold land
- Energy label A
- Underfloor heating in winter and cooling in summer
- Heating/cooling system rental via Eteck: €109.58 per month
- HOA professionally managed by T&T Vastgoed and VvE Beheer; HOA fee is €292.31 per month
- Internal storage and private basement storage
- 3 shared rooftop terraces, 68 semi-public gardens
- Shared bicycle storage with ample space for (electric) bikes and cargo bikes
- Mobility hub with shared transport options available
- Non-occupancy clause applies
- Immediate delivery possible

The property has been measured according to the NVM measurement instruction, which aims to provide a standardized method for indicating usable surface area. However, variations in measurement outcomes cannot be completely ruled out due to differences in interpretation, rounding, or practical constraints during measurement.

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