kitchen, the hague

The kitchen of this large 19th-century home was too small for family meals. Adding a section of the garage, an L-shaped space was created featuring a counter which follows the form of the outer wall. Made of untreated wood, it includes extra design details such as a towel rack in one of the lower cupboards and two sinks: a square one and a round one. Belgian bluestone was chosen for both the countertop and the floor. Rather than hanging above the countertop, the upper cupboards are ‘sunk’ into the adjoining wall. Windows were added to all the outer walls, creating a bright, attractive space. 
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    [title_en] => warehouse, amsterdam
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    [tekst_nl] => Deze benedenwoning in een pakhuis tussen de Bloemgracht en de Bloemstraat was onpraktisch ingedeeld en erg donker. De bewoonster wilde bovendien een extra slaapkamer. De ramen zitten op 3 meter hoogte, dus er moest een list worden verzonnen voor het creëren van extra ruimte met behoud van daglicht. Door de vloer dertig centimeter uit te graven werd voldoende hoogte verkregen voor een ‘zwevende’ slaapkamer van glas, die het daglicht doorlaat naar de woonkamer. Onder dit sculpturale blok ontstaat een behaaglijke ruimte voor de open keuken. VASD ontwierp vrijwel alle meubels op maat. Hoogwaardige materialen als Muranoglas, Belgisch hardsteen, Amerikaans esdoornhout zijn gecombineerd met ongeschilderd stucwerk. 

    [tekst_en] => This ground-floor warehouse home between Bloemgracht and Bloemstraat was dark, with an impractical layout. The owner also wanted an extra bedroom. With the windows being located at a height of three metres, a smart solution was required to create extra space while also retaining the existing daylight. By sinking the floor by 30 centimetres, enough height was created for a ‘floating’ glass bedroom, allowing daylight to filter through to the living room. Beneath this suspended cube, enough room remained for a spacious open kitchen. VASD custom-designed most of the furniture for this project. High-quality materials such as Murano glass, Belgian bluestone, and American maple offset the bare plaster.
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    [description] => The kitchen of this large 19th-century home was too small for family meals. Adding a section of the garage, an L-shaped space was created featuring a counter which follows the form of the outer wall. Made of untreated wood, it includes extra design details such as a towel rack in one of the lower cupboards and two sinks: a square one and a round one. Belgian bluestone was chosen for both the countertop and the floor. Rather than hanging above the countertop, the upper cupboards are ‘sunk’ into the adjoining wall. Windows were added to all the outer walls, creating a bright, attractive space. 
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