Ship Shape

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Pieter Weijnen’s brand of maritime modernism brings a touch of magic to Amsterdam’s Steigereiland, where the architect built his family’s home. Inhabiting one of the development’s narrow plots, the house harkens back to the area’s nautical roots with a suspended shiplike story, visible from the street.

— Jane Szita

The "floating" staircase is actually supported by steel rods hidden within each step.

Photo by: Hertha Hurnaus

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Charles B. Boston03.13.2009

Like a lot of your readers, I have have loved the magazine since the very first issue. The old website was always a disappointment to visit. Every few months I would click on it to see if any progress had been made. It was nowhere near the community portal needed to connect your readers and foster a community of modern design. The new website is a good first step toward engaging your readers at a new and deeper level.
Ray Snoderly Jr.04.06.2009

Thanks for creating Dwell. I thought for a moment that architecture had gone dormant.
Elemental LED staff01.19.2010

This house also has qualities similar to modernist Scandinavian vacation cottages, the kind that Finnish and Swedish architects would design for themselves, and that rural flavor is really nice when situated in an urban area. The best of both worlds!
Nina02.25.2010

Anyone know who makes that medicine cabinet? It looks exactly like what I need. Thanks!

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