Zecc Architecten transforms Utrecht water tower into apartments
Dutch studio Zecc Architecten has transformed a brick water tower in Utrecht into a series of elevated apartments, using its cylindrical form to provide 360-degree views of the city.
Located on Amsterdamsestraatweg to the northwest of Utrecht's centre, the 19th-century water tower is listed as a national monument. After falling into disrepair, it was purchased by a private client in 2012.
Zecc Architecten has transformed a brick water tower in Utrecht
Zecc Architecten retrofitted the cylindrical structure, known officially as Amsterdamsestraatweg Water Tower, to contain four dwellings, three of which are apartments stacked above a ground-floor cafe space.
At its top is a larger 400-square-metre home, framed by the exposed and weathered metal structure of the tower's former water reservoir. This dwelling is organised over six levels and overlooks the Dutch city from a glass-walled terrace. The structure has been fitted with four homes
"The challenge for this design lay in creating good daylight openings, a beautiful outdoor area with a view of the Dom [Tower] and good access with a lift and safe stairwell," explained Zecc Architecten.
Entering from the street, a large wooden door leads between an elevator and spiral staircase into the ground-floor cafe. An additional access point has been made at the rear of the tower and slim windows have been inserted to bring in daylight.
Its largest home occupies the top levels
An elevator provides direct access to the three st...
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