00:04Our main idea was to create maximum spaciousness by keeping the space for storage as compact as possible.
00:13It was all about finding the perfect balance between light flowing space and compact fixed space.
00:34We were living in the other side of Amsterdam and decided to move to the Spaarndammer area because we like
00:40the pleasant and quiet streets.
00:44Although the neighbourhood is situated quite close to the city centre, the area is also quite calm.
00:55The apartment is built in 1916 and it used to be a social housing block.
01:01But back then people didn't have a bathroom, they used to go to the public bath nearby.
01:09The building consists partly of social housing apartments and is partly owned by private owners.
01:17When we first found the apartment, it was solely stripped down and it was one big open space.
01:23We looked into our daily habits and built demo spaces using cardboard boxes and our furniture.
01:31This allowed us to test the space before making final design decisions.
01:38The upper level was a storage which was only accessible via an external staircase.
01:43The biggest change to the floor plan was to connect the upper storage area to the apartment by means of
01:50an internal staircase.
01:51This storage area was converted into the bedroom.
01:54The bathroom wall was shifted towards the new kitchen to make it more comfortable to use.
02:01Living, sleeping, cooking and working are now all situated close to the window openings, making these spaces feel light and
02:09airy.
02:12At the entrance, there is a semi-enclosed space which provides a bit of privacy when answering the door.
02:20There is a floating wooden shelf for shoes and everyday storage.
02:27The living room is at the front side of the apartment facing the street.
02:32This room hosts a sofa, a sitting corner, a cabinet with bookshelves that is part of the big wall of
02:40cabinets and the television.
02:42The flooring throughout the apartment is made from PVC.
02:47It has a light concrete polished floor look and is easy to clean and maintain.
02:54From the living room, we can access the small balcony.
03:00The space between the living room and the kitchen is the heart of the apartment.
03:06There is a floor to ceiling wall of storage made from an oak veneer with plenty of closed storage spaces.
03:15As well as an open space on the edge of the story wall.
03:19We place the mirror on the wall to check our outfits as we head out and it also reflects the
03:26surrounding spaces.
03:29The kitchen and dining rooms are combined into one open space which is placed at the other end of the
03:36wall of cabinets.
03:38Just like in the living room, the wall of cabinets ends in the kitchen with shelves for cookbooks and wine
03:44glasses.
03:47At the other end of the room we have a wall of cabinets with a lot of storage for kitchen
03:53appliances.
03:54The fridge and freezer are integrated.
03:59The main kitchen space is finished in black and is a great contrast against the oak veneer storage.
04:06The upper storage has a light strip along the length of the wall.
04:13We have an induction hob, a range hood, stainless steel sink and an oven and a dishwasher.
04:22A simple wooden dining table which can seat up to six guests is positioned along the second balcony doors.
04:30It is lit by direct sunlight the whole afternoon and into the evening and acts as an extension to the
04:36dining room.
04:42The office can be reached from the kitchen and still forms one continuous space with the other spaces of the
04:49apartment.
04:52The boiler, washing machine and cleaning supplies are tucked away in a floor to ceiling cabinet inside the office space.
05:00With an integrated desk facing the inner guarding, creating a quiet place to work.
05:09The bedroom is situated upstairs and can be reached by the stairs within the wall of cabinets.
05:16The cabinets extend into the bedroom and form the balustrade with integrated shelves.
05:24By the stairs there is an open rack where we hang our clothes.
05:31The bed sits in front of a large window and gets a lot of warm light throughout the day.
05:40The bathroom is placed next to the entrance and has a toilet, shower and sink.
05:47We added a new shower, built into the other side of the kitchen storage wall.
05:52This allows the bathroom to be used by two people at the same time.
05:57We also built floating shelves into the wall above the toilet and sinks.
06:04With the right tools we believe that even small and outdated apartments can be made suitable for young city dwellers.
06:12Usually, the proportions of space in existing housing offer huge potential for an efficient layout.
06:20If smart layouts and clean aesthetics are matched with an eye for detail,
06:26we think literally every space can offer generous living conditions on a small footprint.
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