Lack of space? Go down underground (see also here). With the AMFORA project – Dutch acronym for Alternative Multifunctional Underground Space Amsterdam – Strukton and architectural office Zwarts & Jansma envisions a second cityspace below Amsterdam’s canals. Pricetag: around 10bn €.

“Through a system of underground spaces with entry and exit points along Amsterdam’s A10 ring road, a range of underground facilities can be created at various levels below the city. To name but a few of the many options, these could include parking garages, sports facilities, cinemas, cables and ducts, and supply facilities. The plan devotes a great deal of attention to the underground experience and architecture. Space, safety and sound orientation are central elements. [...] It is both feasible and sustainable. Creating a city beneath the city is not futuristic, it is a necessity in this day and age.”

Image by Strukton, click here for more.

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