Villa IJburg Amsterdam | Tijmen Ploeg

Tijmen Ploeg Architects (exterior) and BO6 (interior) have cooperated in building an elegant and carefully proportioned three-story family home. At first glance the house appears neutral and calm, slowly revealing layers of material and use across it's façade. The aim was to design a see-through object,hence the choice of glass and perforated steel coverings as the main materials. The result is a large floor to ceiling window facing the street and a fully glazed façade facing the garden allowing the interior to relate directly and powerfully with the exterior. The centrally placed staircase acts as a vertebral column. The interior design has been adapted according to space and function. The sparse use of materials and light colours help create a feeling of calm and serenity. The use of geothermal energy generates the heat and cooling power in the building. The house communicates well in it's surroundings, a row of modern homes all connected to one another. It has a subtle kind of self-confidence.