09.11.2026 | VDM18, Final design submitted for building permit
A year after announcing the start of VDM18, we are pleased to share another important milestone: the final design has been completed and the building permit application has been submitted.
Located along the Duivendrechtsevaart in Ouder-Amstel, VDM18 will provide approximately 400 short-stay studios for young professionals. Developed in collaboration with Vurb architects, the project brings together architecture and landscape in a carefully integrated urban environment.
At the heart of the development is a collective landscape that connects the buildings with their surroundings. A sequence of green outdoor spaces and shared facilities creates opportunities for meeting, relaxation and social interaction. Sports and exercise amenities are integrated into the landscape design, encouraging an active lifestyle while contributing to a pleasant and climate-responsive living environment.
The project is part of the ongoing transformation of Werkstad Overamstel into a vibrant and mixed-use urban district.
With the final design now submitted for building permit, VDM18 takes another important step towards realisation.
Design: Vurb architects & IDEFIX landscape architecture
Clients: COD, Steengoed, WIRE Company and Philmar Trust
Located along the Duivendrechtsevaart in Ouder-Amstel, VDM18 will provide approximately 400 short-stay studios for young professionals. Developed in collaboration with Vurb architects, the project brings together architecture and landscape in a carefully integrated urban environment.
At the heart of the development is a collective landscape that connects the buildings with their surroundings. A sequence of green outdoor spaces and shared facilities creates opportunities for meeting, relaxation and social interaction. Sports and exercise amenities are integrated into the landscape design, encouraging an active lifestyle while contributing to a pleasant and climate-responsive living environment.
The project is part of the ongoing transformation of Werkstad Overamstel into a vibrant and mixed-use urban district.
With the final design now submitted for building permit, VDM18 takes another important step towards realisation.
Design: Vurb architects & IDEFIX landscape architecture
Clients: COD, Steengoed, WIRE Company and Philmar Trust