Year: 2018 – 2020
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Surface: 100 m2
Client: Private
Architect: Kevin Veenhuizen Architects
Email: mail@kevinveenhuizen.com
Contact Person: ir. Kevin Veenhuizen
Phone: +31(0)6-22787349
Office:
Kevin Veenhuizen Architects
Kraijenhoffstraat 141A, 1018RG Amsterdam
Vierambachtsstraat 181, 3022AL Rotterdam
Contractor: J.C.Nieuwenhuizen
Furniture maker: Zoet Hout
Photos: MWA Hart Nibbrig

This is a look at the living room that has a large gray sofa and a reading nook chair on a dark flooring that is almost black.

This is the large wooden structure across from the sofa with built-in cabinets, shelves and houses the TV in its light wooden tones that contrast the floor.

This is a view at the side of the large wooden structure that leads to the bathroom on the far side with its freestanding bathtub.

This is the kitchen island with a lighter wooden tone compared to the dark hardwood flooring.

This light wooden kitchen island matches well with the cabinetry on the side with modern cabinet doors.

The kitchen island is topped with a modern and sleek black lighting that hangs from the concrete gray ceiling.

This is a closer look at the other side of the kitchen island showcasing the space before the wall and the built-in shelves of the island.

At the far end of this large wooden kitchen island is an attached table paired with a couple of chairs for a breakfast nook by the window.

This is a look at the side of the kitchen cabinetry that leads to the pantry and shows more if the industrial-style feel of the ceiling with its exposed pipes.

This is a close look at the wooden cabinet of the kitchen that opens up to reveal the small appliances inside with its own lighting.

This is a hallway inside the house lined with walls of light wooden tones to contrast the dark hardwood flooring.

Some sections of the house have frosted glass doors that let in natural light gives it a unique look when matched with the wooden tones.

This is a library corner of the house with a comfortable armchair that is perfect as a reading nook by the wooden bookshelves.

This area is lit with wall-mounted sconce that throws warm lighting downward and upward.

This is the bedroom with a large bed surrounded by the built-in wooden cabinetry of the walls.

On the side of the bed is the freestanding bathtub by the glass windows.

This is a closer look at the freestanding bathtub at the side of the bed that is also seen through the side of the living room cabinet.

This is a look at the area before the construction of the sections.

This is an illustrative representation of the house that includes the minor details of its construction.

This is a 3D representation of the whole apartment showcasing the various areas of the house.

This is the illustrative representation of the floor plan.

His loft is designed in the Top-Up building in Amsterdam-Noord.

The beautiful casco, built according to the ‘’open building’’ idea, immediately called for a specific atmosphere. The simplicity of the available materials – concrete slabs and ceiling held together by massive timber columns – and the glazed facade brought up the strong spatial concept of the loft.

The design intends to blur boundaries between domestic functions and rather produce a feeling of continuity. This spatial concept is enforced by our humble material choice. Not more than two materials are added, barely touching the casco: a continuous smoked oak flooring and three boxes clad with Ash timber.

Of the physical envelope twenty-five percent needed to be dedicated to professional activities. All services such as electricity, heating, running water, and ventilation are delivered at the doorstep for the two areas. Combined with the use of a raised floor, it offered maximum flexibility to design the interior.

Three boxes, which can be seen as big pieces of furniture, house specific functions such as a bathroom, WC, storage, kitchen, and open shelves. Spaces flow in between, from an intimate sleeping zone to a comfortable living area or a generous professional work environment, all inserted in the space between the boxes.

The first box sits on excision on the floor that is filled with tiles and is an angular kitchen island merged with the circular shape of a dining table. The result is tailor-made furniture linking the cooking, eating, and living functions within the area dedicated mostly to day activities.

The second box is two-faced: one side presents itself to the living area with open shelves – a small library – and relevant appliances. On the other side are the bathroom and the WC, generating an intimate sleeping zone at its back. Yet no physical boundaries are created.

The third box defines the workspace and houses a closet, a storage room, a visitor’s toilet as well as a pantry and open shelves. Also designed to function as a fully autonomous guest room with shower and kitchenette, this space is marked by a wall, slicing the third box in its middle and topped with waffle-glass to remove visual barriers. A full-height pivoting door connects the living and work functions.

Responding to the simplicity of the casco, the boxes are carefully crafted. The scaled-up furniture are covered with a refined ash finish. Contrasting with this delicate appearance, the concrete ceiling is left rough, as delivered, with ventilation and electricity services visible, displaying their technical ballet.

His Loft was designed for an ambitious client, and led to a fluid, tailor-made home with qualities derive from simplicity.