Industrial-Chic Village Apartments Radiate Natural Light in Amsterdam

<a href="http://marckoehler.nl">Marc Koehler Architects</a> was reluctant to lose the industrial-chic character of a former harbor cantina in Amsterdam when asked to transform the space into apartments, so the Dutch design firm did what they could to brighten up the space while leaving its former identity intact. Comprised of four "houses" with a mixture of closed-off cubicles and open spaces, the energy-efficient project is flooded with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/natural-light/">natural light</a>.

Marc Koehler transformed a harbor cantina into the House Like Village in Amsterdam

The structure is now comprised of four small "houses"

Mesh footbridges connected the loft's various functions - including work and cooking spaces

Large windows make the home radiate natural light

There is a guest room in the loft space

Enclosed cubicle areas conserve energy