Sterflats Wageningen, Multi-story residential complex in Wageningen, Netherlands
Sterflats Wageningen is a residential complex of six tower blocks arranged in a Y-shaped layout on the western and northern edge of Wageningen. The tallest building rises to 20 floors, and the apartments are sized mainly for students and young working adults.
Construction began in the 1960s under Mayor Maarten de Niet as part of a push to modernize and expand the city. The first two buildings went up along the road toward Rhenen, starting what became a large housing project.
Each building has a shared common room with a bar run by student volunteers. One of these bars is named Annie, after a cleaner who worked at the complex for many years.
The complex sits on the edge of Wageningen, so it helps to plan your route before visiting the area. The buildings are residential, and the best way to take in the structure is from the outside, walking around the surrounding streets.
In 2001, every apartment was connected to the university network, giving residents direct internet access from their rooms. At the time, this was rare for student housing and put the complex ahead of most comparable buildings in the country.
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