If you’ve been here before, you know that I am a major advocate of finding ways to bring the light in and people in to the outdoors as much as possible. The way our present day society works, means we spend far too much time indoors. And while no one expects to radically be able […]
I receive regularly websites of new residential developments. Below are the floor plans of one of these projects. It stood out to me because of the exterior renders that I rather liked, so I was keen to discover more. I found the floor plans to be close, but not quite there! From the disclaimer available […]
I’ve been having this project on a back burner for a quite a while. I saw it and could not resist. The angled wall in the living room kept asking for a brother. It took a while but I figured out what I would do with it. Original layout: • Completed: 2014 Surface: 73m² Original Layout […]
I love browsing new developments. Is so much fun to see what people create. And though at times I end up imitating my dog and crookedly staring at the screen in confusion, I always have a blast. Original layout: • Completed: 2012 Surface: 192m² This is a gigantic apartment, with a beautiful amount of window space. […]
The task at hand is a decent size apartment in one of the most dynamic cities of the Netherlands. The main characters are the first time owner keen on moving in as soon as possible, the architect, the builders, the electrician and a few others. The context is a not so old building, but truly […]
I’ve been asked on several occasions how I get inspired. Where do I find the inspiration for all my ideas? And in all honesty, I have’t got a clue! I actually have piles of ideas that just pop up either during research sessions or whenever they feel like it! I have no clue whatsoever what […]
The very first thing I learned as I was preparing for the Architectural University exam was the fact that any line you draw in a floor plan has a reason behind. Artist might can get away with saying “I just felt like doing that!”, but architects can’t. And that’s the way it supposed to be! […]
A beautiful space, typical for narrow constructions. And though 59m² might sound small, for a one bedroom apartment is quite generous. Original layout: • Completed: 1940 Surface: 59m² • The living room is spacious. The limited window surface forces the kitchen in the darker corner. That and most likely the existing pipes placement. • While I […]
The recent work done by Studio Roosegaarde at the Aflsuitdijk brought back into the spotlight the issue of light pollution. This is something that in my opinion, here in the Netherlands, does requires some attention. If not in the loop, you might be wondering why is there such an issue as light pollution. Is just […]
At first glance I was more than convinced that this apartment was perfect for the new series “-Re” Adapt. It gave me the feeling on an old house, and I could have actually bet it was an old Amsterdam house split in apartments to rent. To my complete surprise I discovered this is part of […]