House Hidden Among The Greenery

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

HOUSES HIDDEN AMONG THE GREENERAY

Engel Architecten

DESIGN TEAM
Jeffrey Konings, Bas Ausems, Desley Hakkert 

LiIGHTING
Delta light

PROGRAM
Residential

ENGINEER
Fundament Bouwadvies

MANUFACTURERS
Reynaers Aluminium, Solarlux, Miele, Cocoon, DRT gietvloeren, Delta Light, Petersen Tegl, Reynaers, Strakk, Xinnix

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Maarten Engel 

CONTRACTOR
Mokveld Bouw & Onderhoud

LANDSCAPE
DESIGN Buro Mien Ruys

PHOTOGRAPHS
Stijn Poelstra

AREA
415 m² 

YEAR
2022 

LOCATION
The netherlands

CATEGORY
Houses

On a beautiful plot surrounded by tall trees, this contemporary bungalow fulfilled the dreams of the new residents.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

The serene environment in which the house is situated exudes a certain calmness. The main principle of the design was to let the house embrace this serenity and not overwhelm the environment in both design and materialization.

The house consists of four volumes of different heights that are strategically placed on the plot and form a harmonious composition.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

The volumes, each with its own function, are positioned around a patio that forms the heart of the house.

The house is positioned somewhat higher than the surrounding landscape and the plinth has been set back slightly.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

As a result, the house is visually detached from the landscape, and the clear lines and volumetric structure become more legible.

Privacy and daylight. 
The surrounding greenery provides sufficient visual privacy, which was one of the main requirements of the residents.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

In addition to privacy, the clients also wished for abundant daylight in all the rooms. The house is designed in such a way that the living areas are highly transparent to the outside in order to bring in a green environment.

Due to the dense forest that surrounds the plot, privacy is also guaranteed in these spaces.

They are situated along the corridor surrounding the patio to further enhance the feeling of privacy without limiting the amount of daylight in the home.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

Tranquility and simplicity. 
The soft minimalist design approach is not only strongly visible on the outside, but can also be felt inside.

By applying colors, materials, and textures that do not overpower each other a harmonious whole has been created that blends together perfectly.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

The soft colors, subtle textures, and use of natural materials give the home a pleasant and warm atmosphere.

The saying 'a tidy home makes for a tidy mind' also applies to this home. 

The custom-made interior is designed to the very detail and tailored to fit the needs and wishes of the clients.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

Sufficient cupboard space in all rooms allows the owners to keep the house visually tidy.

As a result, a certain peace is felt immediately upon entering. Natural nuances/ The house is built using a light grey elongated brick.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

By precisely mixing two types of bricks, a subtle nuance has been created that gives the house its modern and unique appearance.

This gray color scheme has also been applied to the rest of the exterior such as the window frames, all the aluminum work, and the architectural concrete.

Together they form a single whole. By recessing the ribbon joint the horizontal linework which is clearly present in the design is accentuated and the composition is enhanced.

House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra
House Hidden Among The Greenery
© Stijn Poelstra

The vertically placed wooden blinds ensure a certain balance between this interplay of lines and provide a certain sense of refinement and warmth to the predominantly sleek appearance.


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House Hidden Among The Greenery
East facade
House Hidden Among The Greenery
West facade
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North facade
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South facade
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