Casa F in Rotterdam, Rotterdam Apartment, Dutch Interior, Images
Casa F in Rotterdam
Former Kralings Museum, Hoflaan, Rotterdam, The Netherlands ? design by PEÑA architecture
28 Dec 2016
Casa F Rotterdam
Design: PEÑA architecture
Location: Kralings Museum, Hoflaan, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Transformation of museum to house

In 2010 the former Kralings Museum at the Hoflaan was transformed into a luxury apartment building.

The building consists of three apartments with a common entrance and a lift to the upper floors.

The project Casa F involves the apartment on the second floor and contains 193 m2 with 25 m2 of outdoor space.

This apartment which was rendered in a ?bare bones? condition had to be completely redesigned.
The characteristic ceiling and beam structure had to remain as prominent components of the design. The maximum height of the ceiling is 6 meters.

A staircase and an elevator give access to a corridor leading to the living room, the master bedroom, the guest bedroom, guest toilet and guest bath.

The spacious living room and the master bedroom lie beneath the beams and the high ceiling. The master bedroom contains a spacious walk-in closet and also an attached bathroom with a shower, toilet and bidet. The living room is open to a completely new kitchen with an adjoining utility room.

At the rear a large area has been added to the living room for use as a ?playroom.? Folding doors in the living room give access to two small balconies, and the playro...