Museum Het Schip (The Ship) is a shining example of social housing in the Netherlands. Commissioned in 1917 by the socialist housing cooperative Eigen Haard and designed by Dutch architect Michel de Klerk, Het Schip was completed in 1921. Today, it serves both as a museum and a residential building. The structure is a showcase of the Amsterdam School, an architectural movement that broke away from traditional styles by focusing on individuality, craftsmanship, traditional materials, and intricate construction. This style was instrumental in shaping social housing designs of the time….
