Printing office becomes habitable home named House Pinck-Heerkens. The former press-office Pinck-Heerkens lies on the Prinsengracht, one of Amsterdam’s most coveted streets. Architects Bogerman Dill has renovated the former industrial space to form a family residence, while preserving a number of original features such as wooden floors, low ceilings and I-beams. To connect the space’s four floors and unify the main living areas, the architects created a large void in the centre of the house. The first and second stories are interconnected by a wooden staircase without a balustrade, and a floating staircase leads up to the third floor; both are in keeping with the open-plan feel of the space. Because the void cuts through the top floor of the house, its two rooms are joined by a floating bridge made from steel I-beams. Overall, the original features such as the visible brick work and steel caged windows contribute to an atmosphere somewhat reminiscent of a New York loft.