Dutch office Orange Architects has completed a compact holiday home on the island of Texel in the Netherlands, featuring an interior that adapts to its occupants' changing needs throughout the day.
Rotterdam-based Orange Architects designed the holiday cabin for a site nestled in a forest, from which the owners can walk to the North Sea coast in just ten minutes.
The holiday home is located on the island of Texel
The building is clad externally in black-stained timber and features an irregular roof form that rises on one side to accommodate a loft-level sleeping area.
The house occupies just 70 square metres of its woodland site and is carefully positioned in response to the prevailing climate.
Its northern elevation is more closed-off to protect it from cold winds, while the southern elevation opens up to allow sunlight to stream in. The cabin is clad in black timber
Inside the building, light-coloured birch panelling creates a warm contrast to the black exterior.
Rather than using walls to separate the living areas, the architects employed a system of movable wooden panels that can divide the interior into dedicated functional zones if needed.
Light coloured birch furnishings inside contrast with the black exterior
During the day, when there is less need for private spaces, the ground-floor living room, bedroom, entrance hall and shower area form a single open space.
In the evening, the rotating birch screens can be used to separate the bedroom and transform the shower an...