![A modern house with angled middle floor.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/modern-wood-steel-house-angled-floors-021020-1206-01.jpg)
stats architecten has designed a new house in Schiedam, a city in the Netherlands, that features a unique irregular angled floor.
The modern house has been included in the the transformation of a former industrial site into a residential area with 6 detached or semi-detached villas, all designed by stats architecten.
![A wood, metal, and glass modern house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/modern-wood-steel-house-angled-floors-021020-1206-02.jpg)
The house has a simple design with 3 rectangular floors, with the middle floor having an angular rotation, while the wood, metal, and glass exterior adds a maritime touch, but is also a reference to the former industrial sheds of wood and steel.
![A modern house with an exterior of wood, metal, and glass.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/modern-wood-steel-house-angled-floors-021020-1206-03.jpg)
The waterfront side of the house has walls of glass. On the middle floor, a balcony is located off the dining room, while sharp corners give the house a dynamic appearance.
![A modern house with an angled middle floor.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/modern-wood-steel-house-angled-floors-021020-1206-04.jpg)
![A modern house with a sharp angle and glass walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/modern-wood-steel-house-angled-floors-021020-1206-05.jpg)
The home also has a patio that’s ideal for watching the boats pass by.
![A patio that looks out to a waterway.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/outdoor-patio-with-water-views-021020-1207-06.jpg)
Inside, each floor connected by central staircase with wood treads.
![A wood and white staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wood-stairs-021020-1208-07.jpg)
The homeowner has an avid book collection, and the solution was to create a bookshelf that travels the complete height of the villa. Natural light from the skylight and windows keeps the staircase bright.
![A tall bookshelf lines a staircase.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wood-stairs-with-bookshelf-021020-1208-08.jpg)
![A bookcase that travels through the three floors of a modern house.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wood-stairs-with-bookshelf-021020-1208-09a.jpg)
The floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors provide extensive views of the waterway and the treetops.
![Glass walls provide unobstructed views.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/floor-to-ceiling-glass-walls-021020-1208-10.jpg)