Archetype

On the outskirts of Zevenhuizen, this house stands as a pure black sculpture in a patchwork of greenhouses, farmlands and dwellings. At first glance the slated house looks like a classical barn in the backyard, but upon approach it unveils a contemporary and sophisticated detailling. The house has been built on a plot in the Zuidplaspolder. The goal of the assignment was to create a modern dwelling that fits in a rural environment. The building is composed of a sober archetypal main form, in which additions and interruptions to the volume are avoided. Only few perforations have been introduced around the user space. To strengthen the archetypal shape, the roof surface and facade are made of the same material.  The living areas of th... More