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Rotterdam Garage with a Central Opening to the Sky

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The story behind this fascinating view through the roof in Rotterdam is a young man’s love of his car.

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Not many people would see living in a shared space with the fumes from their car.

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But the client’s car was an electric car. No dirtier than an electric fridge or an electric TV.

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So Rotterdam-based Studio OxL turned this challenging “sows ear” of a site into a “silk purse” of a shared home for the client and his EV.

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The architects covered the high windows overlooking factory walls on each side with frosted glass.

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Entirely surrounded by a 19th century factory, the only avenue for light was from above, so a central opening was cut from the roof.

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This courtyard is open on top.

Rain gets drained away through a “rug” that is actually red gravel square  laid out in the center of the sky box.

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The roof was raised behind the central open courtyard and skylights added there.

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The underfloor is radiant heated for toasty winters and the double-glazed glass slides back for good ventilation.

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On the far side from the street entrance for the EV is the bedroom and bathroom.

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It is hard to see where there is a kitchen. Perhaps he eats out, or brings home takeouts.

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Or perhaps, it really is permitted as just a (very nice) garage.

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