Ons Dorp Apartment, Amsterdam Residential Property, Netherlands Residence, Architecture

Ons Dorp Apartment Property

New Residential Property in Holland – Dutch design by Standard Studio architects

8 Dec 2014

Location: Elisabeth Wolffstraat, Amsterdam

Design: Standard Studio

Conversion of an old school building to a new apartment for a young family.

Ons Dorp Apartment in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ons Dorp is a school building that got converted into different apartments. This particular one was designed for a family of five. The teacher’s lounge got remodelled into the bedrooms and the classroom into the living space.

Due to its high ceilings, it was possible to create maisonettes, which lead for the whole family to be together, but still remain with a bit of privacy. It meant that in the living area we could combine all five elements; kitchen, living room, dining room, play area for the children and work space into one.

Storage is of essence when designing for a family with three young children, therefore as a result furniture pieces were created under the stair cases that not only allowed for the children to put their toys, but also as a play and sitting area.

Concrete floors and steel staircases kept the characteristics of the school but when combined with plywood, it resulted in a bright and warm interior.

Ons Dorp Apartment – Building Information

Location: Elisabeth Wolffstraat, Amsterdam
Floor area: 100 m2
Design: 2014
Completion: 2015

Photography © Standard Studio

Ons Dorp Apartment in Amsterdam images / information from Standard Studio

Location: Elisabeth Wolffstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, western Europe

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