For O|M|A Apeldoorn, JDWA designed an expressive residential building for the creative harbor district of Deventer. The area has a rough industrial atmosphere, and is home to artists, entrepreneurs and eccentric self-build projects. The KOP (HEAD) building, signals the start of the harbor district when arriving from the center of Deventer. The building is thus designed to reflect the district: lively, tough en eccentric.

The KOP building will offer sustainable BENG housing for young starters en vital elderly and therefore aims to minimize costs and at the same time maximize living quality and social interaction in and around the building.

The KOP building is a combination of three main elements:

The Koopman, a historical building on the site that will be preserved and will house collective functions such as laundry and a shared roof terrace. The external circulation giving the  building its expressive look while offering residents a place to relax and meet each other. An intelligent, straight forward brick volume that minimizes costs while offering a multitude of housing types. 

This combination is KOP Havenkwartier. 

Status: Competition won in 2020
Team: Johan de Wachter, Marieke van Hensbergen, Nicolette Marzovilla, Joris van Arkel, Liene Medniece
Collaboration:  IGE Emmen, M-Trix
Client: O|M|A Apeldoorn and Nijhuis bouw
Location: Mr. H.F. de Boerlaan, Deventer, NL
Program: 72 Sustainable BENG houses
Year: 2020-2021