This single-storey house was designed for a retired couple with the intention of ageing in place — with dignity, autonomy, and spatial comfort. Fully accessible, the plan is organized around a clear sequence of alternating served and servant living spaces, supporting both everyday routines and future care needs.
A visible rhythm of exposed CLT timber frames defines the interior architecture, bringing structure, warmth, and material richness to the experience of moving through the home.
Though modest and barn-like in its street-facing presence, the house retains a quiet enigma. Its distinctive roofline reveals three sculptural chimney-like volumes that mark the servant spaces. These vertical elements not only house supporting functions but also introduce light into the depth of the plan — from various orientations — illuminating the heart of the home.
A sleeping loft for visiting grandchildren is nestled into the volume, adding a layer of joy and continuity across generations. This is not just a house for retirement — it is a generous and future-proof framework for living, sharing, and ageing with grace.
Team:
Architects: FELT
Other Participants: WOEMA
Photographer: Stijn Bollaert
Materials Used:
Facade cladding: Plaster, STO
Roof cladding: Copper
Structural walls: Cross Laminated Timber
Flooring: Polished concrete (made on site)
Windows: Aluminium, Reynaers aluminium
Interior lighting: Rails, Multiline
Different porcelain fixtures, Zangra
Cupboards & kitchen: HPL finishing, Abet Laminati
Interior furniture: Wishbone chairs, Carl Hansen
Midst Table, Muuto
