Koekoek

Type

Residential extension

Year

2018 (completed)

Location

Amsterdam

The Netherlands

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Program

Family apartment

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Area

94 m2

Client

Private

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Collaboration

Frederik Pöll

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Photos

MWA Hart Nibbrig

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Brief

The main aim of this extension was to add a second bedroom, with the possibility of eventually transforming part of the living space into a third. The challenge was to ensure that the added bedroom receives natural daylight while at the same time maximising the living space. The clients' wish was to set the kitchen as a central place in the home while also taking advantage of the large terrace and integrating it into the living space.

''Often, clients opt for an extension to realise extra square meters. However, an extension does not result in more façade surface for daylight and natural ventilation. In fact, the ground floor is deepened, creating a dark middle zone in the house.’’

- Archidat

''Due to their own variation of the architectural ‘Koekoek’, the architects have created an extension and at the same time a liveable middle zone with pleasant living spaces.’’

- Robert Muis / Architectenweb

''This tapered shaft allows daylight and fresh air to enter, enabling the architects to realise an extra room in the middle zone.’’

- Robert Muis / Architectenweb