Stone and Sky: Valley by MVRDV in Amsterdam

It looks like it shouldn’t work.
Too many angles, too much chaos, too far from symmetry.
And yet it does.
Perfectly.

I selected a black and white version for the main image.
Without color, the form takes over.
Glass turns quiet. Stone takes the lead.
What felt chaotic before now reveals a kind of rhythm beneath the surface.

This is Valley: a building by MVRDV in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district.
It’s hard to miss. It’s harder to ignore.

From a distance, it’s like a cliff made of windows.
Closer up, the layers reveal themselves: apartments, terraces, gardens tucked into crevices.
A vertical village that feels sculpted more than built.

Photographing it isn’t just about capturing a facade.
It’s about shadows and lines, movement and stillness.
Valley is not just a residential building.
It’s a bold gesture in a part of the city known for logic and order.
A reminder that cities can be playful too.

More from this district is on the way.

Amir
Photographer, Builder, Dreamer
amir2000.nl