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 […]
“-Re” House together with “-Re” Adapt are two series part of a project in which I review, refine and redesign residential projects available on the Dutch housing market. “-Re” House touches projects that have been completed after the year 2000 and could have been done more efficiently to begin with, while “-Re” Adapt looks at how to […]
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 […]
“-Re” House together with “-Re” Adapt are two series part of a project in which I review, refine and redesign residential projects available on the Dutch housing market. “-Re” House touches projects that have been completed after the year 2000 and could have been done more efficiently to begin with, while “-Re” Adapt looks at how to […]
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 […]
For a while I lived in a 25m² studio. Two people. Nowhere to hide. Sometimes you literally just want to kill each other. Obviously we didn’t! :D So, a 37m² is totally doable as a two persons apartment. Original layout: • Completed: 2011 Surface: 37m² • For the love of all, unless it is a fancy […]