# Steel Staircase-Centered Apartments DENOLDERVLEUGELS Recently Revamped this Amsterdam Abode By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denoldervleugels References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/04/11/amsterdam-apartment-by-denoldervleugels/) & [denoldervleugels.nl](http://www.denoldervleugels.nl/) DENOLDERVLEUGELS is an architecture firm based in Amsterdam, and the company was recently assigned a project to help revamp this apartment for a [well-travelled family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house). The people were looking for somewhere to call home, but a space where they could also put [cherished artifacts collected on their travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-curators-apartment). With this in mind, the designers put together an extremely open-concept apartment, with a steel staircase as the main center point to connect the various levels. The apartment was built in the 1920s, so certain areas of the [apartment retain this older material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warsaw-apartment-renovation) used. The attic, which was once used as a space to hide people during the war, has been transformed with an extended balcony that allows individuals to take in a stunning view of Amsterdam, as well as the surrounding areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Open-concept Living:** Revamping apartments to create open-concept living spaces can enhance functionality and provide a blank canvas for personalization. - **Steel Staircase Design:** Incorporating steel staircases into apartment designs can serve as a visually striking focal point and a practical way to connect different levels. - **Preserving Historical Elements:** Retaining and repurposing old materials in apartment renovations can add character and a sense of history to the space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative ways to design open-concept living spaces with unique focal points, such as steel staircases. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can offer customizable steel staircase designs that blend style and functionality for modern apartment living. - **Historical Restoration:** Companies specializing in historical restoration can assist in transforming old spaces while preserving and highlighting their historical elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bold Architectural Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-iron-house.md) - [Urban Skyline-View Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-view.md) - [Colorfully Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slatuinenweg.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Water Tower-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amsterdamsestraatweg-water-tower.md) - [Dutch Barn Spiralled Staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-van-beuningen.md) - [Sculptural Staircase Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frederic-chopin.md) - [Light-Filled Alpine Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omarama-attic.md) - [History-Rooted Urban Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-sofia.md)