Our first house
Townhouse by Atelier Bow-Wow “In townhouse typology that is narrow and vertical, it is unavoidable for the staircase to dictate a layout that is clearly divided into floors and rooms. We break this by proposing a house without a staircase —instead the whole house becomes inhabitable steps. Each step performs as the place for Droog furniture and living.” - Atelier Bow-Wow You wouldn’t notice anything unusual from the outside, but the understated façade conceals an extraordinary interior. Imagined for a single, a contemporary family or as a VIP guesthouse, the one-of-a-kind layout is a seamless flow of spaces, each with its own functionality. Private rooms such as the master and optional guest bed, the bath, the balcony and a sound-proof recluse are on separate floors facing away from the street, creating a unique combination of contact and independence, spaciousness and intimacy. The unassuming interior of light wooden floors and white walls is animated with Droog products. The house could feature the classic 1991 Ragchair and Milk bottle lamp by Tejo Remy, the Heat wave radiator by Joris Laarman and the Tile kitchen by Arnout Visser, Erik Jan Kwakkel, and Peter van der Jagt. Commissioned by Amsterdam housing association, Ymere, and planned for a quiet street near Vondelpark in Amsterdam, the 180 square meter interior along with aspects of its layout and products can be customized. Not only is it our first house, but it’s also a different way of living. Visit our youtube channel droogamsterdam to see an animation of the house by Brooklyn Digital Foundry.
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Renderings by Atelier Bow-Wow, Bottom right two frames; animation stills by Brooklyn Digital Foundry