Lightminded Amsterdam

Transforming a compact ground-floor apartment in Amsterdam Oud-West into a pleasant, functional home requires clever interventions. The limited floor area and narrow width served as the starting point for a new layout. By reorienting the floor plan, it became possible to create a bedroom near the entrance, allowing the living room to open out toward the garden.

On the northeast side, an extension with an open ceiling provides a pleasant amount of indirect daylight at the dining table. The glass facade allows the indoors and outdoors to flow seamlessly, making the garden a natural part of the living room.

The interior subtly references the historic character of the circa 1910 house. En-suite doors are integrated into a custom-made wall of wardrobes separating the living and sleeping areas. The ceiling is enhanced with decorative cornices and a stucco rosette. By making sections of the sliding doors transparent, daylight can penetrate deep into the heart of the house.

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