In 2008 we redesigned an airframe plan in 3 levels, extending with a basement and terraces, and a total interior design, of a new to build house on the dike along the river Amstel. The house is situated in the little hamlet ‘De Zwarte Kat’. The site gives splendid views on the Amstel and towards the meadow-land behind.
Al four floors have an open plan. Storage and service like technical equipment, cupboards, kitchen equipment, fireplace, wardrobe and bookshelves are swept away into two giant walls left and right along the four floors. Big elements like kitchen, stair and bath conquer the cleaned spaces.
All the stairs and all the functions are centrally placed in the plan. So circular routings are created throughout all the plans.
With white polyurethane floors and white stucco ceilings as basic materials, the completion is filled in with natural, industrial, craftsmanship and robust materials as rolled steel, recycled glass, barnwood from Alaska, railway sleepers, wagon parts, green and black South African stucco, ribbed stucco, inox, white-washed scaffolding wood, black rough Chinese limestone, gold leaf and lead.
General light: a grid of spots in the ceiling, Decorative light; chandeliers create a warm atmosphere, Accent light: in the alcoves and passages, Atmosphere light: In the long alcoves with fire-places coloured led light.
Constructed 2009-2010
House at the Amstel, De Zwarte Kat, Amstelveen NL
Client: Patty Brard & Antoine van de Vijver
Contractor: Gebroeders van der Linden BV
Plan 365 M2, 1096 M3
porch 60M2, terrace 48 M2, pool 14 M2, pool porch & spa 98 M2,
parking 50 M2
living room, kitchen – dining room, entrance hall, toilet
master bedroom, master wardrobe, master bathroom
study, library
multi-functional room / guestroom, bathroom, pantry, laundry
pool, showers, sauna, jacuzzi
outside kitchen, outside dining, outside living, sun terrace, balcony,
two entrance porches