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Shift Architecture Urbanism Designs a Lively Private Home in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

By • Apr 25, 2017

This townhouse home, built in the beginning of the 20th Century, was completely transformed into two different apartments, where the old merges with the new, the modern with the retro, and the completed pieces with those yet to be finished.

It’s a mix of styles and details that live together in perfect harmony. Located in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, its renovation was recently undertaken by Shift Architecture Urbanism.

Modern living room with walls of worn brick

The concrete stairs and walls made of worn brick lead to the different apartments, which have been separated, giving each its own space and intimacy. In its living rooms, walls of glass allow the natural light to flow in and give it a lively sensation. The combination of modern furniture contrasts perfectly with the walls of worn brick and gives it a vintage feel.

Concrete stairs

In the beautiful high ceilings, from which modern hanging lamps hang, we can see wooden beams that form an important part of the structure and, at the same time, decorate the space. There is also a skylight through which light feeds into the kitchen.

Located in the center, between the living room and the dining room, is the kitchen, with a large countertop covered in white tile. At its back, the storage area is hidden behind doors. There, stairs lead into the private area of the home, where the bedrooms can be found.

Kitchen with a countertop of white tile
Wood beams over the kitchen
Blue staircases connecting the two levels
Exterior view of the apartment at dusk


Modern living room with walls of worn brick
Concrete stairs
Kitchen with a countertop of white tile

Wood beams over the kitchen
Blue staircases connecting the two levels

Exterior view of the apartment at dusk


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