This is the building in which I live. The old catalogue From polder to city tells: "The cooperative building 'Westereind' in Slotermeer has been developed from concrete completely by J. Rietveld and J.R. Bloemsma. This building with its characteristic blue painted corner-windows was designated for singles."
The city-district in which I live is now discussing whether this building, together with older old buildings in the so called 'garden-cities', will be added to the list of 'city heritage', meaning that the building will be protected in several ways. When I saw the flat for the first time I immediately decided I wanted it, even though it is quite far out of the city-centre. Above all I fell in love with all the light that floods in the appartment on sunny days like today.
Besides its typical post-war building styles this area of Amsterdam is well-known for the high percentage of communists and socialists that to live here after the war. Now it is especially attractive for young poeple, as it offers good quality for a low price.
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