Standing on Amsterdam’s Zeeburger island in The Netherlands is an unusual structure.
Its exterior is composed of strips of cedar wood of varying widths that play peekaboo with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors, wraparound balconies and generous terraces.
Take a step back and its architecture is reminiscent of sailing ships.
This is Freebooter, a residential building made up of a pair of duplexes, designed by Giacomo Garziano, who founded the Dutch Studio GG-loop.
The allusion to maritime elements is no coincidence. More than a century ago, Zeeburger was underwater and served as a port for the Dutch navy.
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