Posted on 3/30/2016
The mere fact that the gearwheel factory is still there, right in the old centre of Amsterdam, makes the building special. This warehouse from the early 20th century, with its sawtooth roof and brick walls overgrown with ivy, is like a green oasis in the city.
The building has now been transformed by architect Ronald Janssen in cooperation with Donald Osborne Architect into twelve residences, in commission from real estate developer Buro Amsterdam.
The lofts, organized back to back, each have their own entrance from the street. Where once the loading and unloading doors stood are now large sliding gates made of perforated s...