‘restaurant and penthousehet bosch’ by JagerJanssen architects and DREISSEN architects in amsterdam, the netherlands all images courtesy JagerJanssen architects photographer: john lewis marshall
rotterdam-based practice JagerJanssen architects and DREISSEN architects have completed ‘restaurant and penthouse het bosch’, a two-storey structure on the nieuwe meer lakeside in amsterdam, the netherlands. consisting of a restaurant, private bar, and a penthouse unit, the design sits on a system of structural stilts to hover above the water, establishing an obstructed view of the site.
elevation . marina side
the design has two distinct expressions: clad in panels of scorched timber, the face towards the marina employs a rougher aesthetic in order to reflect the characteristics of the architecture of boat hangars; the lake facade is defined by a more horizontal and sleek appearance with large areas of transparency.
facade and roofline of the marina side
in a similar fashion, the roofline of the two opposing sides are also distinguished by contrasting languages: 3-pitched roof formations on the marina side gradually transmorph into a straight edge on the lakeview side. the result is a dynamic ceiling surface that seemingly reconfigures itself from different points of the interior.
lakeview side
deep overhang
panoramic terrace space
extension of interior palette
interior view
restaurant
schematic diagram
rendered view
site plan
(left) floor plan / level 0 (right) floor plan / level +1
(1) restaurant entrance (2) restaurant (3) open kitchen (4) balcony (5) dwelling stairs (6) private bar (7) toilets (8) penthouse entrance (9) penthouse (10) panoramic terrace
longitudinal section (1) restaurant (2) open kitchen (3) balcony (4) dwelling stairs (5) private bar (6) toilets (7) penthouse (8) panoramic terrace
cross section
project info: client: het bosch OG BV gross area: 480 m2 design team: alex jager, roeland dreissen, rogier janssen, marijn boterman construction: luning installations: breman contractor: reimert/ubink
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