Zecc Architects Convert 1930s Water Tower Into Sleek Nine Story Home

This looming water tower in The Netherlands has been given a new life as a gorgeous nine-storey home. Without compromising any of the building's 1930s character or contemporary style, Zecc Architects transformed the stout Soest tower into a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/ooze-architects-villa-rotterdam-is-a-classic-structure-wrapped-in-a-spectacular-geometric-skin/">model of sustainable architecture.</a> Read on for a look inside!

This beautiful black and white kitchen expresses the ultimate in cool Dutch minimalism.

In this image both the exterior and interior can be seen simultaneously.

The interior fixings maintain the 1930s ambiance sans the drudgery associated with a water tower.

Each floor has its own room, connected by the serpentine stairway.

The 3-level window - the most significant change made to the building - lets in plenty of natural light

Each of the nine floors is individually laid out in this outline.

A more detailed plan of the almost stacked-room effect.