Description
The design consolidates houses into ensembles situated around a courtyard. From the outside the blocks of houses look like one big house. These houses, nine in total, are situated on tres longitudinal embankments surrounded by water. The houses are of different dimensions, which cause an alternating pattern of houses with open spaces in between, where cars
can be parked. The parking squares, quays and houses are made of the same material, reddish brown brick.
The courtyard forms a common space where the entrances of the houses open onto. The courtyard gets optimal sunlight due to the shape of the roof. In contrast with the bricks on the outside soft materials dominate the courtyards.
People
Architect
Civil Engineer
Client
Owner
Time & Place
Status
built
Date
01/01/2003
Address
Ypenburg, Niederlande
Specifications
Floors
Floors: 2
Height
Height: 8
Staircases
Units per Staircase
Units per Floor
Units
Unit Area
Plot Area
Floor Area Typical
Area Total
Podium Area
Courtyard Area
Ground floor Area
Residents
Parking Spaces
Taxonomy
Organisation
Material
Structure
Usage
Housing
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