House MG by Stats Architecten
In the historic city centre of Schiedam, Stats Architecten has realized a distinctive villa. Dynamic, spacious, with lots of glass and a hint of maritime sensation was the wish. In an almost hidden location on the waterfront, the striking exterior houses an interior with a ‘widescreen’ experience.
Description
Idyllic living in the city
The house is part of the project the Plantagewerf: the transformation of a former industrial site into a residential oasis with 6 detached or semi-detached villas, all designed by stats architecten. The location is within the Plantage, a city extension from the 18th century of the old town of Schiedam. It is one of the most beautiful and sought after residential environments of the city with an unique atmosphere and identity. Facing the Plantage itself – the oldest city park in the Netherlands – are traditionally patrician houses. Directly behind them on the water’s edge there has always been a colourful mashup of functions and scales: from city industry to modest worker’s houses, from grand backyards to messy wharfs. The Plantagewerf adopts this rather loose and varied spatial layout, but opts for a modern architectural language that adds contrast and drama. Expressive functionalism
The homes are designed as a family of individuals embedded in a distinct, green setting. Within this ensemble, the design for the house MG is the most radical in modern expression and spatial experience. A s...
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