House VT

At the Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam, ANA architects designed a dwelling without rooms. The living functions are spread over the accessible floors and spatially connected through one open space.
 
The dwelling doesn't have standard floor heights and rooms. All the amenities like sanitary and storage are hidden behind a sculptural wooden wall which spans the full height of the dwelling. The staircase disappears in the wall occasionally, providing an exciting route through the dwelling. The only space that can be closed off is the basement, which can be rented separately.
 
The composition of the façade is determined by the different façade openings which correspond with the free spaces behind it. The big windows amplify the house's extrovert qualities and embed it in its surroundings. The smaller windows, positioned in the more intimate areas of the dwelling, strengthen the privacy. The finishing of the façade is simple and modest. The structure applied to the façade gives the place a changing appearance throughout the day.
 
The materials used for the interior are raw and unpretentious. Imperfections like welding seams in the steel and knots in the wood provide the imposing space of a human component. At the same time, we paid much attention to the detailing. The details of the doors, handles, and stairs are specific solutions designed from the quality and properties of the used materials. They emphasize the spatial quality, like the transparent steel stair and the closed wooden wall in which the doors fit seamlessly.