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Oisterwijk Brouwhuis was designed by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten and its finished structure resembles an elongated barn in the forests of Oisterwijk. The pitched roof makes way for a window wall that covers one entire end of cabin. The exterior is clad in black-stained wood, which matches the wooded forest and contrasts with the snow.
Oisterwijk Brouwhuis was designed by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten and its finished structure resembles an elongated barn in the forests of Oisterwijk. The pitched roof makes way for a window wall that covers one entire end of cabin. The exterior is clad in black-stained wood, which matches the wooded forest and contrasts with the snow.
At the TENT London exhibition in east London, Dutch Designer David Derksen exhibited a collection of multi-faceted Copper Lights made from etched and folded copper sheets.
At the TENT London exhibition in east London, Dutch Designer David Derksen exhibited a collection of multi-faceted Copper Lights made from etched and folded copper sheets.
Zecc Architecten and their clients Roland Manders and Hanne Caspersen transformed an early 1900s garage into a 1,000-square-foot home in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Zecc Architecten and their clients Roland Manders and Hanne Caspersen transformed an early 1900s garage into a 1,000-square-foot home in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Zecc Architecten transformed this old Catholic church in Utrecht, The Netherlands into a single family home while managing to work with its original character. Church benches were reintroduced in the dining area as seating and the stained glass illuminates the mostly-white interior with colors and history.
Zecc Architecten transformed this old Catholic church in Utrecht, The Netherlands into a single family home while managing to work with its original character. Church benches were reintroduced in the dining area as seating and the stained glass illuminates the mostly-white interior with colors and history.
Lucid Lights by David Derksen Design.
Lucid Lights by David Derksen Design.
On the fringes of Genk, Belgium, Peter Geraerts of Cocoon Architecten and his wife live in this minimalist abode that wraps around an inner courtyard. Geraerts punctuated the wooden facade with intentionally placed square windows that maximize sight lines. Inside are Zen touches like a Noguchi coffee table and tatami mats.
On the fringes of Genk, Belgium, Peter Geraerts of Cocoon Architecten and his wife live in this minimalist abode that wraps around an inner courtyard. Geraerts punctuated the wooden facade with intentionally placed square windows that maximize sight lines. Inside are Zen touches like a Noguchi coffee table and tatami mats.
Next we headed to Fundación Alorda Derksen, an impressive and compact gallery dedicated to 21st century art. Owned by Manuel Alorda and his wife, Hanneke Derksen, the gallery is just above the family's outdoor furniture showroom, Kettal and is open to the public three days a week. Shown here is Damien Hirst's 2007 work, Oxiolinic Acid.
Next we headed to Fundación Alorda Derksen, an impressive and compact gallery dedicated to 21st century art. Owned by Manuel Alorda and his wife, Hanneke Derksen, the gallery is just above the family's outdoor furniture showroom, Kettal and is open to the public three days a week. Shown here is Damien Hirst's 2007 work, Oxiolinic Acid.
Conix Architecten of Antwerp, Belgium, were responsible for the renovation of the Atomium’s interior, which includes these atomlike seating pods.
Conix Architecten of Antwerp, Belgium, were responsible for the renovation of the Atomium’s interior, which includes these atomlike seating pods.
WAM Architecten: Hotel Zaandam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2010.
WAM Architecten: Hotel Zaandam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2010.
Transience mirrors by Dutch design collaborators David Derksen and Lex Pott is a groovy geometric piece that exhibits the absolute beauty of the oxidation process, resulting in a an elegant formation of hues and pattern.
Transience mirrors by Dutch design collaborators David Derksen and Lex Pott is a groovy geometric piece that exhibits the absolute beauty of the oxidation process, resulting in a an elegant formation of hues and pattern.
Architecten Cie, Frits van Dongen, Philharmonie, Haarlem
Architecten Cie, Frits van Dongen, Philharmonie, Haarlem
A walnut and cast bronze book rest holds two design books, while a quintet of Cast Cairns, produced by Table of Contents, and David Derksen's CL-16 Copper Pendant hangs out nearby. Photo via Sight Unseen.
A walnut and cast bronze book rest holds two design books, while a quintet of Cast Cairns, produced by Table of Contents, and David Derksen's CL-16 Copper Pendant hangs out nearby. Photo via Sight Unseen.
This house in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, designed by BLAF Architecten, is a finalist in the single-family homes category.
This house in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, designed by BLAF Architecten, is a finalist in the single-family homes category.
Modern bathroom. Penthouse Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © Frederik Vercruysse. upinteriors.com/go/sph209
Modern bathroom. Penthouse Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © Frederik Vercruysse. upinteriors.com/go...
Penthouse S Westkaai Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © Dorothee Dubois. upinteriors.com/go/spr38
Penthouse S Westkaai Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © Dorothee Dubois. upinteriors.com/go...
The 11,300-square-foot building, which Kaan Architecten calls Dreamhouse, was designed in the 1950s by Van den Broek en Bakema. Photo by Sebastian van Damme.
The 11,300-square-foot building, which Kaan Architecten calls Dreamhouse, was designed in the 1950s by Van den Broek en Bakema. Photo by Sebastian van Damme.
Outdoor wood-burning fireplace. Renovation House V Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © The Fresh Light. upinteriors.com/go/sph152
Outdoor wood-burning fireplace. Renovation House V Antwerp by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. © The Fresh Light. upinteriors.com/go...
The Lucid Lights collection, is a minimal pair of lamps by Rotterdam-based designer, David Derksen. These finely perforated lamps play with the perception of the observer. The illuminated objects do not appear to have a clear source of light, but instead are filled with light, creating a thin empty surface. This surface is almost transparent, making objects behind it visible. The lamps create an illusion of effortless illumination.
The Lucid Lights collection, is a minimal pair of lamps by Rotterdam-based designer, David Derksen. These finely perforated lamps play with the perception of the observer. The illuminated objects do not appear to have a clear source of light, but instead are filled with light, creating a thin empty surface. This surface is almost transparent, making objects behind it visible. The lamps create an illusion of effortless illumination.
Logical Extension-A tiny home in the Belgian forest gained some serious square footage with dmvA Architecten's glass walled addition that visually connects the residents with their surroundings. Photo by: Frederik Vercruysse
Logical Extension-A tiny home in the Belgian forest gained some serious square footage with dmvA Architecten's glass walled addition that visually connects the residents with their surroundings. Photo by: Frederik Vercruysse
For this old farm building in the back garden of a larger set of farm buildings in Flanders, Belgium, Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu converted this original structure into a modern home for the family's daughters. The simple incision of glass and mirrors brings light and successfully divides the space inside into separate rooms.
For this old farm building in the back garden of a larger set of farm buildings in Flanders, Belgium, Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu converted this original structure into a modern home for the family's daughters. The simple incision of glass and mirrors brings light and successfully divides the space inside into separate rooms.
Located in Harrlo, The Netherlands, this home was once the Dutch Reformed Evangelism Building before being transformed by Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van den Dobbelsteen architecten. The new design includes a bedroom and bathroom loft with modern features and furnishings paired with many of the original details, including the wood roof and the arched stained glass windows.
Located in Harrlo, The Netherlands, this home was once the Dutch Reformed Evangelism Building before being transformed by Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van den Dobbelsteen architecten. The new design includes a bedroom and bathroom loft with modern features and furnishings paired with many of the original details, including the wood roof and the arched stained glass windows.
This project by Zecc Architecten BV involved the extension and expansion of a railway cottage dating back to 1867. The home is situated along the train line next to the Sanpoort-Nord station—which is only a 25-minute train ride from Amsterdam—and a national park. The original brick structure was left virtually untouched adding to the charm of the project.
This project by Zecc Architecten BV involved the extension and expansion of a railway cottage dating back to 1867. The home is situated along the train line next to the Sanpoort-Nord station—which is only a 25-minute train ride from Amsterdam—and a national park. The original brick structure was left virtually untouched adding to the charm of the project.
Ruud Visser Architecten designed House In A Church within an old wooden church from 1930 that rests along the river De Rotte in Rotterdam. The massive interior could fit an average of six family houses inside so they chose to build the house as a separate entity inside the church, leaving space to see the transition between the two.
Ruud Visser Architecten designed House In A Church within an old wooden church from 1930 that rests along the river De Rotte in Rotterdam. The massive interior could fit an average of six family houses inside so they chose to build the house as a separate entity inside the church, leaving space to see the transition between the two.
One might think Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had something to do with the forthcoming Amsterdam Airport Schipol. Yet it's KAAN Architecten behind the design of the new terminal, set to open in 2023. We look forward to the open design, clean lines, and black eaves.
One might think Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had something to do with the forthcoming Amsterdam Airport Schipol. Yet it's KAAN Architecten behind the design of the new terminal, set to open in 2023. We look forward to the open design, clean lines, and black eaves.
Designed by architecten de vylder vinck taillieu, the concept of this house is to combine seven different houses into one. With a reflective mirror as the base, playful sketch models and intricate plan/section drawings on the other side, one starts to see the process of how all of the different roof angles and interior spaces are resolved inside the volume.
Designed by architecten de vylder vinck taillieu, the concept of this house is to combine seven different houses into one. With a reflective mirror as the base, playful sketch models and intricate plan/section drawings on the other side, one starts to see the process of how all of the different roof angles and interior spaces are resolved inside the volume.
In 2006, Claus—director of Claus en Kaan Architecten, one of the Netherlands’ top architectural practices—finally got inside Perret’s apartment. He was duly impressed. “It’s the sheer abundance with which limited materials are used here that first struck me,” he says. “The wall-to-wall French oak paneling, combined with materials that were ahead of their time—columns made not from marble but from stone-blasted concrete, the extraordinary round plaster ceiling inset, and the fiber-wood paneling—and his attention to the tiniest of details.” He tracked down the organization that owns the apartment, the Association Auguste Perret, to see if he and his wife could rent the unit as a pied-à-terre. To his surprise, they said yes. In the dining room, a marble-topped table by Eero Saarinen is ringed with Eames wire chairs. Through oak accordion doors, the atrium beckons with red Utrecht armchairs by Gerrit Rietveld and a yellow Diana table by Konstantin Grcic.
In 2006, Claus—director of Claus en Kaan Architecten, one of the Netherlands’ top architectural practices—finally got inside Perret’s apartment. He was duly impressed. “It’s the sheer abundance with which limited materials are used here that first struck me,” he says. “The wall-to-wall French oak paneling, combined with materials that were ahead of their time—columns made not from marble but from stone-blasted concrete, the extraordinary round plaster ceiling inset, and the fiber-wood paneling—and his attention to the tiniest of details.” He tracked down the organization that owns the apartment, the Association Auguste Perret, to see if he and his wife could rent the unit as a pied-à-terre. To his surprise, they said yes. In the dining room, a marble-topped table by Eero Saarinen is ringed with Eames wire chairs. Through oak accordion doors, the atrium beckons with red Utrecht armchairs by Gerrit Rietveld and a yellow Diana table by Konstantin Grcic.
At first glance, you’d never guess this playground was built with recycled wind turbine blades. The prevalence of windmills in the Netherlands inspired architect group 2012Architecten to re-imagine ways to use scrap parts. This playground celebrates Dutch industrial culture with originality, modernity, and most of all – safety. Its simplicity reminds us that imagination is the prerequisite for fun.
At first glance, you’d never guess this playground was built with recycled wind turbine blades. The prevalence of windmills in the Netherlands inspired architect group 2012Architecten to re-imagine ways to use scrap parts. This playground celebrates Dutch industrial culture with originality, modernity, and most of all – safety. Its simplicity reminds us that imagination is the prerequisite for fun.
Renovation House V is a minimal home located in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. The space is characterized by the use of raw materials, mostly concrete, mixed with the warmth of natural wood. An array of planks are used for the ceiling within the kitchen to create depth, and filter natural light from above. A custom-built wooden bench maximizes the wall space, matching the grain from the dining table.
Renovation House V is a minimal home located in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. The space is characterized by the use of raw materials, mostly concrete, mixed with the warmth of natural wood. An array of planks are used for the ceiling within the kitchen to create depth, and filter natural light from above. A custom-built wooden bench maximizes the wall space, matching the grain from the dining table.
House H is a minimalist residence located in Houthulst, Belgium, designed by dmvA Architecten. A simple detached house, designed on an orthogonal grid of 9 squares with a central patio next to a covered terrace, as a response to the streetside-south orientation and the large scale surrounding apartment buildings. To preserve privacy, all windows can be covered outdoor by floor to ceiling aluminum sliding shutters, referring to the typical rural barn doors.
House H is a minimalist residence located in Houthulst, Belgium, designed by dmvA Architecten. A simple detached house, designed on an orthogonal grid of 9 squares with a central patio next to a covered terrace, as a response to the streetside-south orientation and the large scale surrounding apartment buildings. To preserve privacy, all windows can be covered outdoor by floor to ceiling aluminum sliding shutters, referring to the typical rural barn doors.
Tatami Home is a minimalist floating house located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, designed by Julius Taminiau Architecten. The home is characterized by built-in storage and furniture in order to maximize the small space interior. The architect was inspired by traditional tatami rooms from Japan in order to guide the proportions of the internal layout. Tatami mats have similar proportions to plywood panels, which were used abundantly throughout the space. An open staircase serves as a partition separating the the living area from the dining room and kitchen.
Tatami Home is a minimalist floating house located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, designed by Julius Taminiau Architecten. The home is characterized by built-in storage and furniture in order to maximize the small space interior. The architect was inspired by traditional tatami rooms from Japan in order to guide the proportions of the internal layout. Tatami mats have similar proportions to plywood panels, which were used abundantly throughout the space. An open staircase serves as a partition separating the the living area from the dining room and kitchen.
Notary Office is a minimalist space located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by Abscis Architecten. This new office building along the Kortrijksesteenweg in the green Sint-Denijs-Westrem includes a notary’s office with a studio above it. The building is a solid brick volume characterized by volumetric incisions and strategically placed windows. The glass ‘lantern’ at the top of the stairwell forms a minimalist light beacon along the busy road. The front façade opens up on the ground floor through the foyer towards the street, and welcomes visitors via a forecourt. This provides a great visibility and transparency. At the rear facade both the deed halls and the offices enjoy a beautiful view on the landscaped garden with old trees. The client’s request to have two waiting rooms adjacent to the deed halls resulted in an open plan. The patio works as a structural element to create privacy without taking away from the transparency of the plan.
Notary Office is a minimalist space located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by Abscis Architecten. This new office building along the Kortrijksesteenweg in the green Sint-Denijs-Westrem includes a notary’s office with a studio above it. The building is a solid brick volume characterized by volumetric incisions and strategically placed windows. The glass ‘lantern’ at the top of the stairwell forms a minimalist light beacon along the busy road. The front façade opens up on the ground floor through the foyer towards the street, and welcomes visitors via a forecourt. This provides a great visibility and transparency. At the rear facade both the deed halls and the offices enjoy a beautiful view on the landscaped garden with old trees. The client’s request to have two waiting rooms adjacent to the deed halls resulted in an open plan. The patio works as a structural element to create privacy without taking away from the transparency of the plan.
Barn Rijswijk is a minimal space located in Rijswijk,The Netherlands, designed by Workshop architecten. On an estate of 4.5 hectares, surrounded by a century old fruit trees, the client wanted to replace a neglected sixties barn by a contemporary design. The new barn fits to both the landscape and the historical buildings on the estate, where the main building is the monumental farm ‘Rottenburg’. Besides shelter for the sheep and storage, the new barn also accommodates an apartment. The main structure consists of four timber slabs that divide the barn into three zones: a barn area, a semi-transparent intermediate zone and an apartment. Openings in the slabs offer a view from the apartment in the yard and the old orchard. The semi-transparent intermediate zone connects the south-west side with the north-east side of the farmyard. The facade consists of black-stained Douglas, which contrasts with the raw wood on the inside.
Barn Rijswijk is a minimal space located in Rijswijk,The Netherlands, designed by Workshop architecten. On an estate of 4.5 hectares, surrounded by a century old fruit trees, the client wanted to replace a neglected sixties barn by a contemporary design. The new barn fits to both the landscape and the historical buildings on the estate, where the main building is the monumental farm ‘Rottenburg’. Besides shelter for the sheep and storage, the new barn also accommodates an apartment. The main structure consists of four timber slabs that divide the barn into three zones: a barn area, a semi-transparent intermediate zone and an apartment. Openings in the slabs offer a view from the apartment in the yard and the old orchard. The semi-transparent intermediate zone connects the south-west side with the north-east side of the farmyard. The facade consists of black-stained Douglas, which contrasts with the raw wood on the inside.