Atelier Van Wengerden

Rebel House

Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk

Rebel House

Atelier van Wengerden

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Ingenieursbureau Man

CONTRACTER
Thomas Meubels

COLLABORATOR
Milda Grabauskaite

DESIGN & COORDINATION
Jacco Van Wengerden, Gijs Baks

INTERIOR FIT OUT
Van Berkel Aannemers

PHOTOGRAPHS
Yvonne Brandwijk

AREA
77 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Almere, The Netherlands

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

In Almere, the Netherlands, parcels of land were made available for people to build their own homes.

Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk
Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk

This parcel is officially called ‘Ik bouw in mijn tuin’ (I build in my garden’) and the available space measured 9m by 8m, with a permitted height of just 3.7m.

Other tight parameters included a very limited budget, proximity to the site boundaries and low maintenance.

Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk
Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk
Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk

The practice worked hard to fulfil the client’s wish for a distinctive and tailor made house with a butterfly roof. The possibilities of a detached house were maximised with views and light on all sides.

Interesting features include indentations on the east and west façades, continuing the one in the roof, enabling an opening to the east and an entrance awning on the west side.

The exterior is clad with corrugated aluminium sheeting. This might not be the obvious material for a residential project, but has proven to be cost effective and robust. But while the exterior is functional, the open plan interior is warm and timbered.

Rebel House
© Yvonne Brandwijk
Rebel House
Floor Plan

A detached interior box houses the bathroom, cloakroom cupboard, cabinets, wardrobe and even a guest bed, with a sliding door to separate the living and sleeping areas. In summertime hidden double doors can be opened to the garden.

The triangular, aluminium shed in the back garden creates more intimacy at this end of the house.

Atelier Van Wengerden
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Atelier Van Wengerden
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