Positioned on the northern bank of the IJ River, directly across from Amsterdam Central Station, the area distinguishes itself as a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood – close to the city center and urban amenities. Buildings and green spaces alternate in a campus-like layout, creating an attractive and diverse living environment.

The Bow is conceived as a monolithic brick structure with two graceful recesses on either side, forming green oases that enhance the residential quality. Each garden has its own unique atmosphere and provides access to a spacious entrance lobby on the ground floor.

The building features an all-sided orientation, ensuring every façade is actively programmed. The carved-out recesses allow ample daylight to penetrate the relatively deep floor plan. Generous openings in the façade provide beautiful views of the inner gardens from the adjacent apartments and ensure optimal natural light throughout. The rectangular massing is rounded at the corners, giving The Bow an elegant appearance that complements the metropolitan character of Overhoeks.

On the upper floors, the building steps back, creating spacious rooftop terraces. This design also guarantees sufficient daylight at street level and to the lower floors of adjacent buildings. The 108 apartments are organized around three vertical circulation cores. This layout, along with the stepped design of the upper levels, results in a diverse range of apartment types and sizes.

The Bow exudes a crafted character through its refined and distinctive brick façades. These façades not only feature relief textures but also transition in color from top to bottom. A palette of four brick tones is used—gradually shifting from gray-brown at the ground level, through cappuccino, to glossy white at the penthouse level. Balconies and balustrades further enhance the metropolitan character of the building, introducing long horizontal lines that add a layer of ornamentation.