Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten Rotterdam’s Katendrecht used to be a port neighbourhood of questionable repute, but it is swiftly becoming the district to watch. Taking advantage of Urbannerdam, construction manager Damian Zarebski and his partner have transformed an old townhouse in the area. The renovation took place in record time – the couple was given the keys in September 2010 and works were done by March 2011. They had five hours of architect time through the program to get them started and decide on the basics and structural issues, but after that, their friend, local architect Willem van Genugten, helped them with the execution. ‘We mixed styles, with the biggest contrast being the classical style downstairs against the modern style of the kitchen,’ says the owner. ‘The wooden floor acted as a common thread throughout the house.’ They still faced many challenges, however, with coordination being top of the list. ‘I had seven different companies working on the house at the same time,’ explains Zarebski. ‘The kitchen’s design was especially tricky. It was big and handcrafted in Poland, and the coordination between carpenters, architect and myself took time. In the end, it had to be craned into the house, through the back window.’

黑珍珠是由荷兰设计师工作室Rolf.fr和Zecc建筑为私人客户设计的，作为鹿特丹Urbannerdam住房项目的一部分。一个不寻常的黑色外墙启动了大楼的新身份，所以从砖块到窗户和砖石都覆盖着闪闪发亮的黑色油漆。

建筑师们没有使用现有的洞口，而是将它们保持在适当的位置，但在它们周围穿插了一组新的极小的开口，标志着结构的新生命。他们说，这就在原有的立面和建筑的新解释之间建立了一种关系。

在内部，该结构被完全重新配置为开放的计划内部。
建筑师把现有的贝壳简单地用作包围新住宅的边界。
从地面起，这栋楼包括一个办公室和一个工作室，后面是卧室、浴室、厨房和客厅，上面是一个令人印象深刻的屋顶花园。

房子的单色配色方案-内外-标志着与街道上更为传统的住宅的不同，进一步凸显了它的个性。而最近的荷兰设计奖2011年赢得公共奖，这是由荷兰公众选择，这似乎是一个正确的方向上的鹿特丹市。

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

Tolhuislaan House by Willem van Genugten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten The Black Pearl was designed by Dutch designers Studio Rolf.fr and Zecc Architecten for a private client. An unusual black façade kick-started the building’s new identity, so everything, from the brick to the windows and masonry was covered in shiny black oil paint. Instead of working with the existing windows, the architects kept them in place, but punctured through a new set of minimal openings over and around them, marking the structure’s new life. ‘This creates a relationship between the original facade and the building’s new interpretation,’ they say. Internally, the structure was completely reconfigured into an open plan interior. The architects used the existing shell simply as boundaries to enclose the new residence. From the ground level up, the building includes an office and studio space, followed by the bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room, topped out by an impressive roof garden. The house’s monochromatic colour scheme – inside and out - marks a departure from the street’s more traditional dwellings, further underlining its individuality. And with the recent Dutch Design Awards 2011 win for the Public Award, which is chosen by the Dutch public, it seems to be a move in the right direction for the city of Rotterdam. View our interactive floor plan of Black Pearl

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

The Black Pearl by Studio Rolf.fr, in cooperation with Zecc Architecten

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal The flat for Urbannerdam’s program manager Martijn Kok is at the top of one of the first blocks that became part of the scheme a few years ago in the Spangen area of Rotterdam. Kok worked with developer development and design duo Luc van Beers and Steve D’Aboy of 13 Speciaal for the interiors of his flat and the result is a flexible, open plan bright space that combines inside and outside space, as well as an airy and light feel. Photography: Paul Swagerman

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Kok Flat by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal Developer Luc van Beers’ home is in the De Dichterlijke Vrijheid block, which is located in the city’s Spangen area. It was surrounded by pre-renovation by old local authority flats and the area had a less-than-perfect reputation. Since the renovation, prices have been steadily rising in the block, and the area has seen great improvement. Van Beers and his company, 13 Speciaal, personally followed the works, with the help of architect Dolf Dobbelaar, who did the basic floor plan and layout, such as the unconventional position of the staircase (it is centrally placed rather than next to a wall, as is traditional for this type of residence). All of the further interior design and styling was the work of 13 Speciaal. ‘The biggest challenge was to bring transparency as well as functionality and spatial integration into a proportionally narrow, four-storey home,’ says van Beers. ‘The position of the staircase was key in the design, because it freed up both side walls and helped plan the circulation flow better. The result speaks for itself.’ Photography: Paul Swagerman

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

Van Beers House by 13 Speciaal

keywords:Black pearl, urbannerdam, housing project, amsterdam, studio rolf.fr, architecture practice

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