Embark on a unique winter walk through Amsterdam Noord's Van der Pekbuurt. This event celebrates the launch of an innovative audio tour, inviting participants to explore the neighborhood's distinctive architecture, rich history, and vibrant community. Designed for complete accessibility, the tour offers deep insights into its design and recent renovation, preserving its unique historical character. Guides Vincent Bijlo and Thomas Schellens lead this immersive experience.
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Experience a winter walk through Amsterdam's Van der Pekbuurt, launching a new audio tour designed for architectural exploration, accessible to everyone, including those with visual impairments. The tour offers insights into the neighborhood's design, history, and community.
This event marks the launch of a new audio tour for the Van der Pekbuurt in Amsterdam Noord, designed to provide an architectural experience accessible to all, including individuals with visual impairments. Led by guides Vincent Bijlo and Thomas Schellens, the walk delves into the neighborhood's design, its inhabitants, and its recent renovation, which preserved its historical character. The audio tour, developed in co-production with New Pack and funded by the Bartiméus Fonds, aims to answer questions about who the neighborhood was designed for and how it is used today. It highlights the restoration efforts that maintained the original streetscape, including details like doors and garden walls. The experience also incorporates personal accounts from residents and explores the role of sound and scent in experiencing a city. Future developments for 2024 include a DIY podwalk option, videos in Dutch Sign Language, written text, and 3D prints of buildings for tactile exploration. Group tours with live guides and audio descriptions will also be organized.
Tickets for the launch event are available for €5, or €0 for Stadspashouders. For those unable to pay or without a Stadspas, free registration is available via a provided form. A DIY podwalk will be available in 2024. Information on future group walks with live guides will be announced on New Pack's social media and Arcam's website. The event includes a reception afterwards at Buurthuis Van der Pek. Participants should bring their own phone with internet and earphones/headphones for the audio tour. Practical information on the route, including accessibility details, is provided, with specific notes on wheelchair accessibility and available restrooms along the route.
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