Emma architecten transformed the former gym of the old school in the Blankenstraat in Amsterdam into a house for a family of four. They partly lowered the ground floor in order to be able to create a mezzanine. Because of the intricate detailing the connections with the existing windows, the building’s characteristic façade was not affected. The kitchen is the most important space for the family, therefore it was placed centrally in the open living area. The strategic placing of new window openings on the back of the building enabled daylight to come into the heart of the home.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | SMAN-0048-0018 |
| Caption: | View of main building entrance showing original former school signage. “Openbare Lagere School” = Public primary/elementary school. Blankenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Architect: Emma Architecten, 2013. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 5017 x 3344 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 27/03/2013 |
| Restriction: | Editorial only |
| Credit: | Sonia Mangiapane/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Blankenstraat |
| Headline: | Blankenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Architect: Emma Architecten, 2013. |
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Architect: | Emma Architecten |
| Architect Website: | http://www.emma-architecten.nl/ |
| Category: | Private Home |
| Building Type: | Home Conversion |
| Year of Completion: | 2013 |
| Collection: | VIEW Interiors |
| Public Notes: | Emma architecten transformed the former gym of the old school in the Blankenstraat in Amsterdam into a house for a family of four. They partly lowered the ground floor in order to be able to create a mezzanine. Because of the intricate detailing the connections with the existing windows, the building’s characteristic façade was not affected. The kitchen is the most important space for the family, therefore it was placed centrally in the open living area. The strategic placing of new window openings on the back of the building enabled daylight to come into the heart of the home. |
| Keywords: | Blankenstraat; architecture; Private Home; Europe; Netherlands; Amsterdam; 2013; 21st Century; Emma Architecten; Nobody; Full Frame; street view; day; exterior; school; repurpose; apartment; attached; reuse; heritage; education; family home; conversion; bicycle; parking; brick; old; windows |
| Orientation: | H |
| Type: | Home Conversion |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Full Frame |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | Street view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Sonia Mangiapane |
| Source File Name: | SMAN-0048-0018.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |