The Canal House at Amsterdam, Netherlands by The Nieuw

ByJon Dykstra Houses

The Canal House at Amsterdam, Netherlands by The Nieuw.

By: The Nieuw
Client: Private
Total area: 370 m2
Photography: Jurjen van Hulzen
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Year: 2016

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Skylights were installed on the roof of the living room, through which light entered.
Skylights were installed on the roof of the living room, through which light entered.
The dining area has a unique collection of chairs, and the table creates an optical illusion.
The dining area has a unique collection of chairs, and the table creates an optical illusion.
The kitchen area features a bi-level kitchen island lit by a skylight.
The kitchen area features a bi-level kitchen island lit by a skylight.
Detail of the kitchen with granite countertop and collection of arts.
Detail of the kitchen with granite countertop and collection of arts.
The bedroom is lit with a skylight and a free-standing tub near the bed.
The bedroom is lit with a skylight and a free-standing tub near the bed.
The bathroom features a floating vanity and a circular mirror.
The bathroom features a floating vanity and a circular mirror.

In the city centre of Amsterdam a hidden gem is build in an old canal house that was build in the beginning of the 17th century. The only thing visible from the street is big double garage door that marks the entrance. You enter the loft through the garage where is space for an old classic car and bikes, adjacent to this space a sitting pit with home cinema is located.

The layout of the loft is organised around a patio in the middle that is the only outdoor connection. No windows to the properties around were possible. Six extra roof lights are created to provide a lot of light to the spaces around the courtyard.

Even though the loft is in the middle of a residential courtyard there is a lot of privacy because no direct visible connection is made through the surrounding buildings. The end result is a bright and vibrant open floorpan that suits the life style of the inhabitants. Open but private.

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