The Architect was +31ARCHITECTS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Project team was Jasper Suasso de Lima de Prado and Jorrit Houwert. It was located in Omval 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Client was private. The Construction was Pieters bouwtechniek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Alferink-van Schieveen, Zwolle, The Netherlands. The Building contractor was Dijkhuis Aannemersbedrijf b.v. / Ardesch, Hardenberg, The Netherlands. The Cabinet maker was Forsa meubels, Utrecht, The Netherlands. The Key materials were Aluminium cladding by Reynobond and Aluminium Windows by Sapa. The Built-up floor area was 197 sqm.
Watervilla de Omval, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This modern villa was designed to float in the Amstel river of Amsterdam.
Unlike most floating houses, the villa design had a very contemporary design without losing the characteristic appearance of the typical houseboat. A lot of positive reactions were received by the client, it evens happened that people who passed by boat knock on the windows and asked if they can enter the boat. Living on the water became more popular in Holland. The clients/ owner’s wanted was the typical charms and characteristics of living on the water but don’t like the standard “caravan” appearance of the existing houseboats. More and more people want to live on a contemporary houseboat that has been designed for their specific needs, an obvious example of this wish was the houseboat at De Omval. The client’s request was to have a boat with an open floor plan where they could enjoy the views to the water and the outdoor space to a maximum. This desire and the restriction that the boat couldn’t be more than three meters above the water was the distinguished curved line of the facade directly. The living area and open kitchen were on the waterfront, from here there was a panoramic view at the Amstel and the floating terrace could be entered. The bedroom was on a split level, following on from the living area and kitchen. An open route to the ground floor of the boat was introduced by the split level. At the same time, a terrace was created on the south side without exceeding the maximum building height. Shiny aluminum carried out to accentuate the round lines of the facade. The curve of the facade was followed by the white plastered walls and ceilings. A seamless transition was created from the exterior to the interior.
This curvy villa boat on the river Amstel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands was completed by Dutch architects +31 Architects. Called the Watervilla de Omval, there were a kitchen and living space level with the water, with cabins below the water line reached via a split level that houses the bathroom. With the roof of this split level, a terrace was formed at one end of the house boat. Aluminum covered the exterior while white plaster rendered the interior curves. Photographs were by Colin Morsch unless stated otherwise.
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