Far West and the urban district of Slotervaart Amsterdam have commissioned these Iconic Facades by Studio Job.

Studio Job designed and produced over fifity compositions for ornamental reliefs (which cover 800 square metres) cast in concrete tableaus which have been integrated into the facades of a new five-building complex. 

"For this project we have chosen for an universal iconography that appeals to the multicultural background of this specific block. In floral ornaments you can see petrified flower boxes while the animal tableaus can make you think of The Arc of Noah. Other ornaments picture machines, clockworks and sports, referring to the imagery of socialism. Sometimes the ornaments are very classicistic and strict, in other cases it seems as if everything has been thrown on a chaotic heap" say Nynke Tynagel and Job Smeets of the project.

Gabi Prechtl (director for Kunst en Bedrijf who were the consultants for the project) said:

"Studio Job realized this project beyond expectations. For each building of the complex, they have designed sparkling compositions, depicting many scenes that await to be discovered. Also the sharp and clear reliefs show the perfect craftmanship for which Studio Job stands.“  

Design: Studio Job

Architecture: Köther Salman Koedijk Architecten  

Consultancy: Kunst en Bedrijf

Photography: Jannes Linders