An old school in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, built in 1910, was converted by an architecture firm in ten large apartments. One of them, accommodating a family of four, designed by a studio and turned into an open and naturally lit place, is illustrated in the pictures below coming via Contemporist.com<\/p>\n
Ons Dorp is the name of the century old school building that got converted into different apartments. This particular one was designed for a family of four, with the teacher\u2019s lounge being remodelled into the bedrooms and the classroom into the living space. The main entrance opens into an open main area which brings together the living, dining and the kitchen. The living is visually divided from the other sectors by the tall door leading into the balcony.<\/p>\n
Due to its high ceilings, it was possible to create maisonettes, which lead for the whole family to be together, but still remain with a bit of privacy. One of them was built in the living area, the second one in the master bedroom. It meant that in the living area the architects could combine all five elements; kitchen, living room, dining room, but also a play area for the children and work space into one.<\/p>\n