Fotógrafo: Bas Vogelpoel Architecten

This house was assembled by Bas Vogelpoel Architects by combining two apartments, three storage rooms, and an extension. The gardens on this part of the street are lower, which means that the basements are partially sunken on the street side and one storey high on the garden side. By adding an extension to the basement, the Bel Etage has gained an outdoor space, making it a full-fledged living floor.

The former apartments are now connected by a central staircase with glass floors alongside it, which optimally draws light into the home and creates a spacious effect without losing floor area. The architectural elements in the house are individually designed yet interconnected. For example, there is a variety of vertical elements in the staircase, the facade of the extension, and the bedroom. The diagonal line of the extension is echoed in a large bay window piece on the street side.

The house features sleek, minimalist details in line with the residents’ preference for Japanese and Brazilian design. A highlight of this aesthetic is the marble detailing in the kitchen. Exclusive marble slabs were used, and by cutting them at a mitred angle, the material’s thickness is concealed, giving the entire piece a chic yet understated appearance.