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