This project combines two houses into one big house. The concept of the new 'Veemarktterrein' neighbourhood in Utrecht promotes maximum diversity per individual house. By combining two lots to create an extra wide double house we precisely addressed this aim of specificity: one ‘Goliath’ between a row of individual ‘Davids’. The 14 meter wide facade of the house is essentially a stack of four transparent storeys that are solely divided by five 60 centimetre high steel beams. These articulated white beams enclose the external blinds, the ventilation openings and the upper window frames. They are the house’s most prominent feature. By setting back the glass volumes on street- and on roof level a carport and roof terrace are created. The staircase, enclosed by all facilitating functions, forms the heart of both houses. The simplicity of the architectural articulation stretching over both lots certify a strong presence among the facades on the former Veemarktterrein.
Material used:
1. Reynaers Aluminium – facade window frames, doors and sliding doors
2. Velux - skylights
3. Alucobond – outdoor aluminium ceiling panels
4. Buva – integrated facade ventilation
5. Fermacell – plaster ceiling panelling
6. Metaglas – opaque layered glass facade
7. Norton – outdoor ceiling lighting
8. Roma – integrated window blinds - Alustore
9. Storax – tempered glass balustrades
10. Ubbink – facade leadwork –Ubiflex
