Black Beacon House
Living in a high-end loft space overlooking the ‘Alkmaardermeer’ Lake
Creating an ‘Bel Etage’ for living maximizing the view on the lake ‘Alkmaardermeer’
Integrated patio outdoor space, sheltered from wind
Environmentally friendly facade materials
Creative architecture in demanding urban planning scheme
Raw material interior finishing, concrete floors and stairs, wood walls and custom made cabinets
Using wood materials or no finishing interior materials to reduce the environmental footprint
A++++ Energy Label (produces more electricity than it uses)
How About This View!
By moving the main living space to ‘Bel etage’ floor and ripping the volume open on the east- and south side, spectacular views on the ‘Alkmaardermeer’ are added to daily life
DOA used the complete topfloor for the main sleeping area, waking up with the morning sun and incredible enslosed view on the lake
About Materials and Concept
Mandatory in the housing scheme for this area is the usage of nautical related building materials like wood or the usage of dark colors
How about these 21e century state of the art reinvented traditional materials which leave no questions about if this is contemporary architecture
Using concrete in situ casted referring to the old factory (Limekiln) products. This beautiful product has a texture with a roughness that fits the site wel
Cooked wood black cladding, extraordinary how by the heating proces this fast growing woods are made sustainable like hardwood
Interior Finishing
Absence of detail is bless, but superb craftsmanship is required
Invisible doors throughout the house
Black Oak interior finishing in subtle pattern
Perfect floated concrete floors to finish this minimalist house