Situated on the center of Amsterdam’s Zeeburgereiland and with an eyeline to the Ij River, Freebooter consists of two, two-bedroom apartments of 120m2 each. Sensitive to Dutch history, customs and culture, the project took as its starting point the Netherlands' maritime past, becoming a modern-day "ship on land", with many references to wind, water and sail. The main materials of the build, like a ship's hull, were limited to wood, steel and glass. The floor plan of each apartment, referencing a ship's layout, is organic and free-flowing, with step-inclines to spaces that are designed to envelop and "unfold" as the inhabitant moves through it. As well as acknowledging Dutch innovation and the nations' pioneering nature, it was the spirit of the Freebooter that GG-loop sought to bring to the apartments, assembling a highly skilled team of craftsmen and carpenters to help realize the vision. One of the most important features is its use of light. A year-round study of light conditions generates the optimal shape and positioning of the louvers, enabling maximum distribution of light while allowing for an appropriate level of privacy. The project is made of a hybrid structure of CLT and steel, and was prefabricated offsite, allowing for an exceptionally fast build-time of three weeks for the four floors. Finishing the building took place over 6 months. With 122.5 m3 of timber used, the building stores nearly 80 tonnes of CO2, offsetting 700,000 km of exhaust from a mid-range car