This Modern Dutch House Has A Sunken Lounge For Outdoor Entertaining

October 21, 2019
The outdoor areas of this modern house include a sunken lounge, a partially covered dining area, and a pool with a cabana. #Architecture #Landscaping #OutdoorLounge #SunkenLounge #SwimmingPool
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

Maarten Hercules of architecture firm StudioHERCULES, has designed a new house near Amsterdam.

Large and uniquely shaped windows are used in the design of this modern house, to give either privacy or an uninterrupted view of the surrounding greenery. #Windows #ModernHouse #ModernArchitecture
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

The outdoor areas of the house are designed for entertaining. There’s a sunken lounge that’s lined with wood, as well as a partially covered outdoor dining area.


The outdoor areas of this modern house are designed for entertaining. There's a sunken lounge that's lined with wood and has steps down to the seating, as well as a partially covered outdoor dining area. #SunkenLounge #SunkenSeating #OutdoorSeating #Landscaping
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

The sunken lounge has views of the pool, that also has steps leading down into it. On the other side of the pool is a cabana for relaxing in the shade.


The outdoor areas of this modern house include a sunken lounge, a partially covered dining area, and a pool with a cabana. #Architecture #Landscaping #OutdoorLounge #SunkenLounge #SwimmingPool
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

The interior of the house has been kept minimal with bright white walls, while curving stairs add a sculptural element and connect the various levels of the house.


The interior of this house has been kept minimal with bright white walls, while curving stairs add a sculptural element and connect the various levels of the house. #Staircase #CurvingStairs #SculpturalStairs
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

In one of the bedrooms, a black-framed thin horizontal window runs almost the entire length of the room, and allows for natural light to filter through.


In this minimalist bedroom, a black-framed thin horizontal window runs almost the entire length of the room, and allows for natural light to filter through. #BedroomDesign #ModernBedroom #HorizontalWindow
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

Dark wood walls have doors that slide open to reveal closets.


Dark wood walls have doors that slide open to reveal closets. #DarkWood #Closet
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In one of the bathrooms, a niche has been built into the wall above the toilet, while dark glass frames the shower, and a floating white vanity sits below a large mirror.


In this modern bathroom, a niche has been built into the wall above the toilet, while dark glass frames the shower, and a floating white vanity sits below a large mirror. #ModernBathroom #BathroomNiche #FloatingVanity #DarkGlass
Photography by Ayelt van Veen

In another bedroom, there’s floor-to-ceiling windows, and partial wall that provides a backdrop for the bed, and acts as a wardrobe on the other side.


In this bedroom, there's floor-to-ceiling windows, and partial wall that provides a backdrop for the bed, and acts as a wardrobe on the other side. #BedroomDesign #ModernBedroom
Photography by Ayelt van Veen