Benthem Crouwel Architects experiments with materials to enliven a 17th-century Amsterdam home
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Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Design, Architecture
Contracting
Floor Area
235-sq-m
Nearly 400 years ago, the inhabitants of the Vijzelgracht House were weavers. Now, an intense renovation by the firm has made it tenable for a private family.
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