A complete transformation of a 1920s canal-house apartment in the Jordaan. The client — a young couple working in creative fields — wanted a home that honours the building's character while feeling effortlessly modern.
We treated the original envelope as a frame: calm materials, continuous sightlines, and joinery that reads as architecture rather than furniture. The result is a compact 78 m² apartment that feels generous in daily use.
Planning & Kitchen
The existing layout fragmented what should have been generous living spaces into a sequence of small rooms. Opening the plan let daylight move through the apartment and clarified circulation between cooking, dining, and lounging.
Custom joinery in pale oak runs the full length of the rear wall. Matte stone surfaces and integrated appliances keep the composition calm. An island in the same material doubles as a dining surface, seating four comfortably.
Living & Bedroom
The sofa — a low-profile linen piece from Arketipo — anchors the space without dominating it. Black steel window frames repeat throughout, tying the original architecture to the new intervention.
The bedroom is accessed via a glazed pivot door that maintains visual connection to the living area while providing acoustic separation. Built-in wardrobes line one wall, finished in the same pale oak as the kitchen.
Bathroom
Zellige tiles in warm ivory cover the wet area. Brushed brass fixtures and a free-standing tub give the small room a sense of occasion.
Selected views through the apartment — from entry to rear light, with consistent detailing throughout.