SCHOUTENWERF

A wharf as a new neighborhood

The Schoutenwerf as one of the oldest ship wharfs, was closed off for a long time making it inaccessible to the public. With the transformation of the site into a residential area, the wharf once again became public as a part of Muiden.

Three monumental buildings are being renovated. The wharf wall, as an artifact of the past will be preserved in its entirety. Behind that wall, new apartments and townhouses appear with private gardens. The buildings are inspired by the local characteristics of the area, translated in a contemporary way. An underground parking garage ensures an attractive area to live, walk and hang out.

The public space is made of a mix between wood and stone pavement, showing the old lines of the ramps for the ships that came to shore. While retaining the character of the old ship wharf, the new residential area is contributing to the historic character of Muiden.

Program: 24 ground-level homes of 96–316 m2 - 22 apartments of 68–232 m2 - 5 penthouses of 130–215 m2 - Parking garage and storage 2.365 m2

Completion: 2020 - ongoing

Location: Muiden - Schoutenwerf

Client: Schoutenwerf B.V

Role: Project Architect at Rijnboutt

Collaboration: Egeria Real Estate Development, BOAG, du Prie bouw & ontwikkeling, Hiensch Engineering, Hosper, Iris advies, New Cheese Development, Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Van Rossum Infra