Residence in Amsterdam 1
Locate in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Interior coordination and furniture by Time & Style
This is a complete renovation project of a 100-year-old low-rise house in a quiet residential area of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The project aimed to create a comfortable space, taking advantage of the client’s desire for furniture made with traditional Japanese techniques and the beautiful surrounding landscape.
We proposed an interior design, unifying the surface materials of the kitchen, wall storage furniture, and washbasins with thick veneers of randomly stretched natural wood to express the characteristics of each area and connect the whole house.
In the Japanese tradition of fretwork, the wood is not screwed or nailed together, but instead, the wood is worked into various joints and then fixed together.
The use of appropriate workmanship results in a strong structure and a highly durable product. The gentle curves and organic designs that can only be expressed by solid wood are handcrafted by craftsmen and carefully finished.
The legs of the bench by the window and the doors are matched to the cabinets’ legs, creating a sense of unity in every detail.
The client wanted a kitchen that would be easy to use, and we worked closely with them to find suitable materials. The kitchen sink is made from copper, a material that will age beautifully as it is used. Copper is a very soft and challenging material to work with. Still, it is used in traditional Japanese architecture and interior decoration, and we imagined how it would look 50 years from now.
