Villa Sonnehaert

Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek

VILLA SONNEHAERT

Hollandse Nieuwe

PHOTOGRAPHS
Gerard van Beek

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Zeist, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Community

Text description provided by architect.

For the Dutch premiere and first league football association as well as two other associated organisations, Hollandse Nieuwe developed an inspiring .

Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek

The building is a rebuilt villa and only the façade is original (architecture by Studiozo/www.studiozo.nl).

Whilst the exterior looks like a traditional mansion, the interior has no reference to its historical context.

Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek

An abstract of the world that is associated with professional football were the inspiration to develop a visual language based on studs, stitching, leather, chalk lines, patterns of mowed grass and shirt numbers.

Without becoming literal these elements form a new language where.

Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek

for example, studs are used to make logo’s, patterns and figures; stitching is used in detailing benches; the green and white create a fresh and crisp atmosphereThe meeting place for football professionals.


Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek
Villa Sonnehaert
© Gerard van Beek


Villa Sonnehaert
Ground floor plan
Villa Sonnehaert
Level 1 floor plan
Villa Sonnehaert
Level 2 floor plan