Residence Jordaan, Amsterdam

In the heart of the Jordaan, on Lijnbaanstraat at the rear of his screen-printing studio, an Amsterdammer is building his own home. The street is little more than a three-meter-wide alley. The building site is compact, but the house is bright and spacious. This is achieved by using split levels, with two floors at the front and three at the back.

But this house has more unique features. There are no walls. Instead, a central column runs from bottom to top, with the stairs wrapped around it. It separates the rooms while offering surprising sightlines and allowing light to flow throughout the space. The column houses the toilet, bathroom, and storage. The kitchen, cabinets, and sliding doors are also integrated into this structure. Thanks to the split-level design, the house has unique spaces filled with light. For instance, the bathroom is 4 meters high, allowing plenty of daylight to enter. Even the basement enjoys ample daylight from the garden side, along with a view through to the street. The façade is partially made up of furniture, giving the house a remarkably spacious feel. This includes bookshelves and wardrobes, interspersed with floor-to-ceiling windows. The exterior of these cabinets features robust Corten steel cladding, with a velling on the street side.

Architect: Pieter Lievense, Ludo Grooteman
Team: R. Visser, B. Tanay
Number: 1004
Status: Built
Year: 2010 - 2014
Client: Private

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