d+z architecten transforms warehouse into homey office in amsterdam

d+z architecten transforms warehouse into homey office in amsterdam
all images courtesy of d+z architecten + projectmanagers

located in amsterdam, d+z architecten + projectmanagers has transformed a warehouse into an office for a company working in tv advertisement. the concept behind the design aimed to turn the space into one that could look and feel ‘nicer than at home.’ the challenge was found when illuminating the dark space that only had a few big windows in the front façade and a patio to let light in.

the house-shaped structures reinforce the home away from home theme

on the first floor, the darker areas of the building were used to facilitate work such as meeting rooms, reprography areas and for the bar. these areas were clustered and placed on a raised floor, allowing the boardroom to have a nice porch on one side and a bar on the other. cabinets were cleverly used to create a division between the bar/kitchen and the reprography areas.

most of the workstations are located in open spaces to take advantage of the natural light 

by designing house-shaped structures, the home-away-from-home idea was reinforced, providing shelter for those who need a private space to make a phone call or want to concentrate on working. most of the workstations are in open spaces but a handful of them are independent, with transparent glass partitions so light can flow freely. the brick wall gives the concrete environment character and strengthens the industrial look and feel of the whole office.

the bar connects the light front of the building with the big windows to the more dark back side

the kitchen seamlessly transforms into a reception where the guests and employees get coffee and can wait, lounge or work around a modern fireplace that is also designed as a divider between waiting area and a library. fresh soup and lunch are served every day from the kitchen and the smell of fresh food combined with vintage carpets and lots of places to lounge helps the workers to feel ‘more than at home.’

this long dividable table can be used for serving lunch 

the fireplace separates the lounge from the library

one of the meeting rooms

the raised floor allowed the boardroom to have a welcoming porch

the houses provide shelter for those who need a private space to make a phone call 

vintage carpets and lots of places to lounge helps the workers to feel ‘more than at home’.

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom