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P R E V I O U S

Aesthetic Advice 2013
(Design Review Committee)

In a beautiful nature reserve in Drenthe, North Holland, a special designed building is situated.

C R E A T I O N

This building has a round and leaf shaped floor plan with a thatched roof. The owners wanted to substantially expand this building and an annex building.

After the first design was provided with critical comments by the Commission, the plan was modified in accordance to the existing main building.

The extension shows kinship to the original building, it's surroundings and at the same time has a contemporary submission to it. The new design takes the existing values a step further.

One of the Committee members indicated that this is one of the most beautiful buildings as far as he is concerned, which has been submitted to the Commission ever. This building even suffice as a poetic creation.

B E F O R E

D E M O L I T I O N

This completely self-sufficient house is heated using 5 solar collectors, a heat pump (for cold and heat storage – 187 metres depth) which collectively heat up a barrel of 1000 liters of water.

F O U N D A T I O N

C O N S T R U C T I O N

The wood-fired central heating fireplace provides extra comfort in colder months. 27 solar panels placed on the roof of the shed will provide enough electricity and a water source (95 metres deep – with bubbles;-) for own use of water will be drilled as well as the natural helofitenfilter that replaces the existing sewage system.

B U I L D I N G

F O R M

I S O L A T I O N

A R T I F I C I A L T H A T C H I N G

R O O F I N G

S O L A R C E L S

This means that the property will need no flow of any energy network and eventually be deconnected. By applying sustainable techniques it will generate enough energy for its own use.