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Stacked dwelling

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NewsNews • 19 Dec 2022

KCAP punctuates the heart of Amsterdam with a stepped residential ensemble

The Twins, a residential complex in the heart of Amsterdam, was completed in October by the international design firm KCAP. Comprising two rugged volumes planned around a shared public courtyard, the Twins is a part of the redevelopment of a former Shell site in Amsterdam-Noord into a new destination for living, learning, and working. Ossip van Duivenbode Built on two L-shaped plots, the structures needed to match the scale of the surrounding development. Moreover, the prominent location also required a compelling architectural statement. Ossip van Duivenbode Taking cues from the name the Twins, the architects paired the two volumes architecturally and conceptually. An L-shaped plan that widens at the ground level and ta... More

Project • By DIG ArchitectsPrivate Houses

Stacked Dwelling

Stacked Dwelling is a weekend house in Igatpuri, standing on a compact 360 sq m linear plot. The narrative unfolds against the majestic backdrop of the Sahyadris. Photographix The name is derived from the organisational strategy which orchestrates the interior spaces as two small houses placed on a platform, albeit cohesive in design vocabulary. Photographix The home is oriented along the north-south axis, allowing shading through the day. The entrance is marked by a Nilgiri tree. Photographix A pool lies on the east; a patio to the west, the latter shielded from direct view by the staff quarters. Photographix The ‘stacked’ concept is intensified through chromatic shifts on the elevation — the dark... More