Villa Out of the box is situated on the edge of Zoetermeer, next to the Bentwoud Park. The design is a contemporary interpretation of the rural surroundings. Inspired by the local building typology, the villa closes itself off from the busy street, only to open itself up to the garden via several carefully designed terraces. 

Courtesy of Arjen Reas / Martijn van Voorden

Architects: Arjen Reas Architects, Van Voorden Architecture

Location: Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

Architect In Charge: Arjen Reas, Martijn van Voorden

Area: 160.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Courtesy of Arjen Reas / Martijn van Voorden

Courtesy of Arjen Reas / Martijn van Voorden
From the architect. Villa Out of the box is situated on the edge of Zoetermeer, next to the Bentwoud Park. The design is a contemporary interpretation of the rural surroundings. Inspired by the local building typology, the villa closes itself off from the busy street, only to open itself up to the garden via several carefully designed terraces. 

Courtesy of Arjen Reas / Martijn van Voorden

For their home, the owners wanted en rustic and robust building that at the same time was light and spacious. Therefor the main core of the house is designed as to resemble an old barn, with a black timber exterior and a recessed thatch roof. The extensions for the kitchen...