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Dutch architect Hans van Heeswijk designed his own home, a waterfront abode called Rieteiland House on the recently developed island of IJburg near Amsterdam. I’m always insanely jealous of architects because they always live in the nicest homes. No fair.
This large, light-filled home was a labor of love for van Heeswijk, who challenged himself to push the limits of his abilities and the materials and methods used. The home is clad in perforated aluminium panels and the rear is entirely glazed, so that residents can watch the sun set. Once again, no fair.
Part of the second floor is completely open so that the architect could have a screened roof terrace.
There is a central spine inside the building wrapped in wenge that contains storage, bathrooms, a laundry chute, and cables (for a laundry dumbwaiter – cool!).
The house has been nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2012.
Photos by Imre Csany/Csany Studio.
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Leah on 03.28.2012 at 05:41 AM
I don’t know what to say. This house is just breathtaking! I have always been a fan of floor to ceiling windows though it shouldn’t be called floor to ceiling, instead it should be called basement to roof windows. It’s incredible. No wonder it got nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2012. I’m just wondering how Hans van Heeswijk solved the bathroom problem.
Frank Designs on 03.28.2012 at 17:30 PM
basement to roof is right! with views like that it must be amazing to wake up there. i bet it’s really cool when there’s a fierce storm outside.
Frank Designs on 03.28.2012 at 17:28 PM
Beautiful modern home. I like that the walls are all glass to take advantage of the view and the high ceilings. The only change I would desire would be that a deck be put on the top of that flat roof.
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