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Eclectic Diamond House

Eclectic Diamond House
Marcel van der Burg

Eclectic diamond

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In Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district, the site of the former police academy has been redeveloped into a neighborhood with plots for private housing. The future residents had a clear idea of what the house should look like. It had to be a modern house with a bold appearance.

photo_credit Marcel van der Burg
Marcel van der Burg

The design consists of a main volume with a sloped roof combined with a lower extension with a flat roof. The sloping roof is relatively steep at the front. The steep angle combined with the large dormer reaching over two floors give the design its distinct character. The exterior of the house is designed entirely in hues of anthracite, in contrast to the eclectic interior.

photo_credit Marcel van der Burg
Marcel van der Burg
photo_credit Jaro van Meerten
Jaro van Meerten

The roof and the facades on the upper floors consist entirely of aluminum standing seam panels. The plinth is constructed of anthracite masonry. These two parts are separated by a strip window that grabs around the volume.

photo_credit Marcel van der Burg
Marcel van der Burg
photo_credit Jaro van Meerten
Jaro van Meerten

By designing the house as a split-level home, a lively interplay between the various spaces is created.

photo_credit Engel Architecten
Engel Architecten
photo_credit Engel Architecten
Engel Architecten
photo_credit Engel Architecten
Engel Architecten
photo_credit Engel Architecten
Engel Architecten
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