d44 CASE STUDY
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SEP 2019
ith a footprint of only 55 sq m, this house in Vinkeveen, the Netherlands, still has a luxurious feel
of space, and all around panoramas of the nature that surrounds the site. This compact home is built for a family of four, and includes a living room, a kitchen/dining room, outdoor terrrace, three bedrooms, one bathroom and two WCs.
The layout is developed from the inside-out, with the smart arrangement of functions designed to make use of every centimetre. Situated on an elongated island plot close to the lake, the positioning of the building has been carefully considered to make the most of the views of the surrounding water and the orientation to the sun. By dividing the building into four parts, the panoramic views and the invading sunlight are harnessed to the fullest extent.
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On the outside, the varied but interconnected form of the building creates a sculptural image, giving it a vastly different appearance from various angles. All facades have a minimal design with invisible roof endings and window frames detailed behind the wood facade. Each aspect has large windows or sliding doors which can be opened completely to fully merge the inside with the outside. On the inside, the dimensions and ceiling heights of the different spaces help to emphasise the separate areas and functions in the house. Long sightlines crossing the outside patio provide a visual connection. By opening up large sliding doors of the patio the volumes of the kitchen and living are physically connected.
Custom furniture and integrated cabinets accentuate the graphical quality on the inside. The design team – comprising i29 Interior Architects and Chris Collaris Architects – made use of simple materials like natural oak wooden panels, and stained black to combine with the rough pinewood
façade, and a polished concrete floor that continues throughout.
Their aim was for a design strategy in which architecture and interior come together in a harmonious combination. Each volume has its own individual purpose, but by linking interior components to the architecture and vice versa, the result is a high-quality project not dependent on expensive materials or technical show. In every detail, they aimed for the best possible space-efficiency.
They say the project demonstrates why “big is not always better”, showing that simple and smart interventions can create a home that is compact but with no concessions to quality both in terms of in the interior and the architectural design. d
Contacts i29 Interior Architects /
i29.nl Chris Collaris Architects /
chriscollaris.nl
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