House IJburg is a monolith taken over by nature
House IJBurg is built for life: with the flexibility to accommodate the changing demands of family life, and with the permanence to last a lifetime. We placed the garden on the rooftop to maximise the compact plot, and extended the greenery onto the crafted brickwork facade, which doubles as a trellis, to create a living curtain. The multipurpose corridor and open living area host changing activities seamlessly. The result is a beautiful home that is sturdy, comfortable and sustainable.
- Location Ijburg, The Netherlands
- Client Private
- Year 2008
- Status Completed
- Lead architect Marc Koehler Architects
- Team Marc Koehler, Kasia Heijerman, Dick Kleijn, Jurrian Knijtijzer, Wouter Hendrikson, Dennis de Haan
- InteriorDesigner Made up interior works i.c.w. Marc Koehler
- Photographer Marcel van der Burg
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