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Abandoned Silos Transformed Into a Climbing

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by Bridgette Meinhold

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of the projects submitted for the competition was by Amsterdam-based NL Architects, who
proposed to transform the silos into an incredible set of climbing towers. In addition to the
climbing areas both inside and outside the silos, the project would include multi-purpose areas,
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Similar to the Denmark Water Tower Renovation the Silo Project as proposed by NL Architects
involves taking two of the towers and extending their roofs up 18 meters to the maxium height
the towers could support. Inside tower A is a 40 meter high climbing atrium that looks like an
inverted funnel with various cantelivers, wall facets, and overhangs to challenge climbers. Below
the climbing atrium is a cafe and bouldering room while above is a hotel and training facility.
Tower B houses a rooftop restaurant, office space, a salon, music studio, and a movie theater.
The two towers are connected via a footbridge at the original rooftop height of the silos.

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The climbing tower bulges in a couple of spots to make the climbing area even more interesting
and challenging. A number of routes are also accessible on the outside of the silo. Climbing silos
are actually fairly common here in the US especially in the Midwest, like in downtown Oklahoma
City at Rocktown, which is a former grain silo transformed into a 16 room climbing gym with 90
foot walls.
As cool as this idea is, unfortunately the NL Architects design was not chosen by the Amsterdam
City Council. Instead, they chose a project designed by Arons en Gelauff, which will be called the
Annie MG Schmidt House. While also a multi-purpose cultural center, the Annie MG Schmidt
House was a bit more family oriented with a playground, more restaurants and shops. The new
center is expected to be opened in 2011.

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