The Gymnasium - Remodel Project Old Sports Gym Transformed Into a Home, Amsterdam

The architect: This started with the request of a client to develop an old inner-city gymnasium. He wanted to sell the property and requested us to come up with good ideas. The building’s front door is situated in a very small and quiet street in the old center of Amsterdam. We studied the neigborhood, researched the specifics of this densly populated area and came to the decision to develop the building into a home instead of a place for business. This would mean far less pressure on the neighborhood: less traffic, better for reachability and local environment and a far more peaceful use of the garden. Soon a buyer was found who chose us to finish the job. A new foundation was laid so we could start with an empty space. We installed a heat-exchanging system in the 26 20 meter long foundation-piles, put 44 solarpanels on the roof bringing the home close to 0 emission. The main space is 3/5 of the gymnasium, making it perfectly square. A walkway around the square flooropening connects the