Top down shot of the split level living room with a circular round floor plan in the crown of the water tower.

Water Tower Utrecht

Zecc Architects

A modern interior features a rounded wooden ceiling, exposed brick wall, curved seating, and a person ascending a wooden staircase with white railings. Soft lighting and minimalist furniture create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Woman sitting in windowsill in water tower looking out over the city.
Woman standing in front of window in the kitchen area with a curved steel wall, inside a water tower.
Man standing behind espresso machine looking through a window with a curved staircase to the next level in the background. Spectacular space inside a water tower.
Split level living room with kitchen underneath, photographed as a section drawing.
Top down shot of the split level living room with a circular round floor plan in the crown of the water tower.
Woman standing on indoor balcony of the bedroom in a water tower looking outside over the city.
Man sitting on indoor balcony looking over the city, while a woman walks towards the man.
View from bedroom to indoor balcony, looking out over the city in twilight.
Exterior of the water tower in twilight. Interior lights are on and you can look inside the tower. A woman is standing on the balcony.
Woman walking on the top floor living area of the impressive water tower with spectacular steel construction. Warm late afternoon sunlight brings a beautiful atmosphere.
Warm sunlight strikes the interior and steel structure in the top of the water tower, looking out over the skyline of the city.
Couple sitting on a balcony connected to a bedroom, looking over the skyline of Utrecht by night.
View at night from the kitchen to the skyline of Utrecht.
Night view from Water Tower to the Skyline of Utrecht with lights in the background.

Images

A modern interior features a rounded wooden ceiling, exposed brick wall, curved seating, and a person ascending a wooden staircase with white railings. Soft lighting and minimalist furniture create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Man walking up the stairs, underneath the water barrel of a renovated water tower with dramatic light and intense colours of the rusted steel barrel.
Woman sitting in windowsill in water tower looking out over the city.
Woman standing in front of window in the kitchen area with a curved steel wall, inside a water tower.
Man standing behind espresso machine looking through a window with a curved staircase to the next level in the background. Spectacular space inside a water tower.
Split level living room with kitchen underneath, photographed as a section drawing.
Top down shot of the split level living room with a circular round floor plan in the crown of the water tower.
Man and woman sitting in the top floor living area of an impressive water tower with spectacular steel construction. Warm late afternoon sunlight brings a beautiful atmosphere.
Woman standing on indoor balcony of the bedroom in a water tower looking outside over the city.
Man sitting on indoor balcony looking over the city, while a woman walks towards the man.
View from bedroom to indoor balcony, looking out over the city in twilight.
Exterior of the water tower in twilight. Interior lights are on and you can look inside the tower. A woman is standing on the balcony.
Woman walking on the top floor living area of the impressive water tower with spectacular steel construction. Warm late afternoon sunlight brings a beautiful atmosphere.
Warm sunlight strikes the interior and steel structure in the top of the water tower, looking out over the skyline of the city.
Couple sitting on a balcony connected to a bedroom, looking over the skyline of Utrecht by night.
View at night from the kitchen to the skyline of Utrecht.
Evening scene of a house with an enclosed balcony. A woman is bathing and a man is walking on the balcony. Both are looking at the illuminated skyline in the background.
Night view from Water Tower to the Skyline of Utrecht with lights in the background.

After years of vacancy, the monumental Water Tower on the Amsterdamsestraatweg in Utrecht was given a new life as an exclusive residential building. The more than one-hundred-year-old tower was transformed into three studio apartments and an impressive multi-level private residence within the former water reservoir, offering panoramic views over the city.

The design focused on carefully introducing daylight, views and outdoor spaces without compromising the character of the Amsterdam School architecture. Original elements such as the robust brickwork, steel structures and the water reservoir itself remain visible, forming a layered and compelling contrast with contemporary interventions.

Together with Zecc Architecten, I created a strong photographic series. Despite the circular geometry, the spatial quality remains clear and legible. By working precisely with light, we captured moments that convey the unique atmosphere of the tower.

Category

Housing

Architect

Zecc Architects

Year

2022

Location

Utrecht, NL

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