K91 II
K91 is a top-floor studio in Amsterdam's eastern docklands — forty-two square metres, a wall of north-facing windows, and the kind of even, diffused light that painters used to rent entire buildings for. The client is a photographer who wanted a space that functioned as both home and backdrop. Not a loft. Not a showroom. Something in between.
We stripped the apartment back to its concrete shell and rebuilt it around three fixed elements: a sleeping platform in pale ash raised forty centimetres off the floor, a freestanding kitchen block in blackened oak with a marble worktop, and a floor-to-ceiling shelving wall in powder-coated steel that divides the entrance from the living space without closing it off. Everything else is movable. The dining table, the reading chair, the low bench along the window — all of it can be rearranged when the apartment becomes a set.
The material palette is deliberately muted. Micro-cement floors in warm grey. Walls in a clay-based plaster that absorbs sound and gives the room a softness you feel more than see. Linen on the bed, wool on the chair, a single brass pendant over the kitchen. Nothing competes for attention.
▪Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
▪Sector
residential
▪Services
apartment-interior-design, remodeling
▪Type
K91 II
▪Palette
Base
#382921
Secondary
#786758
Highlight
#A6A19D
Accent
#50473C
K91 II reads as compact but deliberate. In Amsterdam, Netherlands, the plan keeps circulation clear so the room can stay quiet even when it is active. Materials do most of the speaking: wide-plank oak, brushed stainless steel, and matte painted walls that keep reflections controlled. The project keeps the brief grounded in use: K91 is a top-floor studio in Amsterdam's eastern docklands — forty-two square metres, a wall of north-facing windows, an. The result is observational and precise. Nothing asks for attention, but everything is legible once you slow down.
The sequence feels edited rather than sparse. You move through K91 II without friction, and each surface carries enough weight to hold the eye. Junctions are clean and repeatable, which gives the small shifts in material a stronger effect. The project keeps the brief grounded in use: K91 is a top-floor studio in Amsterdam's eastern docklands — forty-two square metres, a wall of north-facing windows, an. What stays with you is restraint. The project avoids gestures and leans on proportion, texture, and sequence instead.
At K91 II , the layout works like a measured script. The room gives you one clear line of movement, then lets details accumulate at the edges. Junctions are clean and repeatable, which gives the small shifts in material a stronger effect. The project keeps the brief grounded in use: K91 is a top-floor studio in Amsterdam's eastern docklands — forty-two square metres, a wall of north-facing windows, an. It lands through control, not spectacle. Proportion and material contrast carry the atmosphere from one frame to the next.
▪Spatial Priorities
Circulation clarity
Movement routes are kept legible so browsing, service, and dwell zones do not compete.
Lighting hierarchy
Ambient, focal, and task lighting are balanced so materials read correctly without flattening depth.
Material readability
Surface changes are used to clarify zones, touchpoints, and pace rather than decorative effect.
▪Material Notes
Key Materials
Material cues referenced in the project text: Oak, Concrete, Stainless Steel, Brass, Plaster, Linen.
Color Reference
Image-derived palette baseline: Base #382921, Secondary #786758, Highlight #A6A19D, Accent #50473C. Use as a visual reference and validate against material samples on site.
Finish Notes
Keep finish notes practical: identify high-touch surfaces, wear-prone edges, and cleaning-sensitive materials.
▪Delivery Scope
Concept Development
Spatial concept, layout direction, and design intent framing.
Material & Finish Specification
Selection and documentation of key finishes, fixtures, and surfaces.
Art Direction
Visual consistency across touchpoints, detailing, and spatial expression.
Execution Support
Technical intent communicated for procurement, fabrication, and site coordination.
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