On a parcel almost a kilometer in length, Personal Architecture (PA) realized a new-built home with a sweeping view of the surrounding meadows and the nearby church tower. It is[...]

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On a parcel almost a kilometer in length, Personal Architecture (PA) realized a new-built home with a sweeping view of the surrounding meadows and the nearby church tower. It is a traditional dike house, at rst glance. But on closer investigation, it is a contemporary residence with a hint of mystery.
?The house should not be a ?stark box in an empty eld? but also not a ?quaint ol? farm house?. Not too striking, but certainly titillating: warm and friendly with a oorplan that is both spacious and practical.?
PA created a unique design that is both charming and bold. From outside, the home resembles a traditional, two-story house clad in bricks and slate. Yet it is evident that the pallet of materials has been applied in a contemporary manner, which gives the house a bold presence. Details like the four meter high windows in the north and south-facing walls and the subtle band of brickwork that protrudes from the façade reveal that this is no ordinary house. © Ossip van Duivenbode
© Ossip van Duivenbode
Inside, the duality of the residence comes to fruition. The living program is spread over ve di erent oor levels, which are spectacularly brought together by the ribbon-like staircase that weaves from one level to the next. The open kitchen at ground-level forms the...