A six-metre-high glazed rear elevation reworks this early 20th-century townhouse in Amsterdam’s Watergraafsmeer, near Oosterpark. The house was originally built in 1906, then reconfigured in 2017 by architect Jeroen van Mechelen. Behind a restored classical façade with a bay window and stained glass, he’s opened the plan into a series of interconnected levels arranged around a double-height living space.
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
Photography: courtesy of Fantastic Frank
At its centre, the main living, dining and kitchen areas are organised across three levels, with the rear wall given over to full-height glazing. This elevation brings consistent light into the interior and establishes a direct relationship with the garden beyond. A steel staircase connects the levels.
The lower-ground floor contains a sauna and utility areas, while the first floor is arranged as the primary sleeping level, including a principal bedroom with en suite and a second bedroom set within the original bay. A balcony runs across the rear. The top floor is configured as a self-contained apartment with its own kitchen, bedroom and access to a roof terrace.
The house sits in Amsterdam Oost, a low-key residential district characterised by early 20th-century avenues and proximity to Park Frankendael. It’s listed with Fantastic Frank Amsterdam for €2.75 million.
