House Like Village is located in an old harbour cantina at the KNSM-island in Amsterdam, which was transformed into a residential building with large apartments. Marc Koehler Architects have designed one of the apartments in the building. More images and architects’ description after the break.
From the Architects:
With the transformation of an old harbor-cantina on KNSM eiland in Amsterdam into large apartments, this building changed function but kept its identity.
The house we created is composed from 4 smaller ‘houses’, containing the more sprivate spaces and supporting facilities. In between them, an open multifunctional space emerges (the streets), and natural daylight enters deep into the house.
The elevated second level is used for cooking, dining, working and has a guest house, connected by walking bridges. These ‘roof terraces’ are placed in such a way that you can fully enjoy the view of the adjacent harbor. The walls consist of closets and cupboards which double function as a wooden support structure. The whole loft-space is thus used, but retains its open character.
The enclosed volumes also work as climate compartments and limit the energy-use. In the future the functional space can be enlarged by building extra ‘houses’ in the space now left open.
Project: House Like Village
Designed by Marc Koehler Architects
Project Team: Marc Koehler, Miriam Tocino, Anna Szczurek, Maarten Verhelst
Gross Area: 160 m2
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Website: marckoehler.nl
Photography: Marcel van der Burg
