The Gymnasium by Robbert de Goede
Recently redesigned by Robbert de Goede, this inspiring loft is situated in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Description
Imagine the possiblity to build a new home ina former gymnasium. A space everyone knows and many architects have fantasized about.
First we brought in a flood of daylight with 10skylights and a huge facade. The trusses were a gift from the building. The new steel structure is detailed accordingly. A combination of new and used materials were selected for the finishes. Many of them of touchable nature.
Important in the dynamics of the house are the long lines of sight. The split-level and glass facades make this huge space very liveable, intimate and a real home.
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This started with the request of a client to develop an old inner-city gymnasium. He wanted to sell the property and requested us to come up with good ideas. The building’s front door is situated in a very small and quiet street in the old center of Amsterdam.
We studied the neigborhood, researched the specifics of this densly populated area and came to the decision to develop the building into a home instead of a place for business. This would mean far less pressure on the neighborhood: less traffic, better for reachability and local environment and a far more peaceful use of the garden. Soon a buyer was found who chose us to finish the job.
A new foundation was laid so we could start with an empty space. We installed a heat-exchanging system in the 26 20 meter long fou...
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