Sporenburg and Borneo 
Year of construction: 2000 

Two bright-red bridges for pedestrians and cyclists link the peninsulas of Borneo and Sporenburg in the Eastern Docklands. These bridges, designed by Adriaan Geuze, are well worth a visit. 

Spectacular
The two steel bridges span the 93-meter-wide Spoorwegbassin (Railroad Basin) and link the peninsulas of Borneo and Sporenburg. The central, low bridge is for cyclists and people with disabilities, while the high bridge allows pleasure craft access to the harbor. The bridges are veritable works of art with their bending and receding railings. The highest bridge is quite spectacularly shaped. It twists meters up into the air, very much like a snake, and is nicknamed the Anaconda Bridge. The exceptional bridges have won an international award, the Footbridge Award 2002. 

Sporenburg
The city of Amsterdam commissioned a high-density development of low-rise buildings on Sporenburg. Architect Adriaan Geuze, who is with architectural firm West 8, opted for a sea of houses with courtyards and roof gardens. No fewer than 36 architects worked on this project. The diversity in their designs has resulted in unusual and creative layouts. The peninsula's architectural highlights are the bright-red bridges and the prominent condominium 'The Whale'. These features add something special to the fascinating skyline from the IJ. 

Borneo
Here, Adriaan Geuze opted to build houses with courtyards and roof gardens. As a result, the street evokes the ambience of the traditional Amsterdam Jordaan quarter. All ground floor levels of the low-rise buildings on Borneo are extra high, no fewer than 3.5 meters. This extra height allows more light to come in, offers multifunctional possibilities and has resulted in an urban street scene. Most houses on the peninsula have three levels, with a range of layouts. The long streets are relieved by two squares. The big, tall blocks on the squares are a striking feature between the many low-rise buildings on Borneo.