Vianen Cohousing

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Large size cohousing project on the Merwede canal with strong diversity of typologies

Scarwafa Cohousing

In the upcoming north part of Amsterdam, three young families took their chances during the financial crisis and decided to build together.

The tryptique facade was an informal front facade, facing the garden on the south: a front and back facade at the same time. We translated this condition into a superveranda, a steel structure that worked as a coat rack for informal infill: balconie

In the facade, the game of collective and individual expression is noted in the repetition of form, but change of material. All families chose their own material, but the same detailing was consequently applied.

All families all chose a specific spatial configuration, according to their individual way of life.

House nr 1 asked for a compact set-up, but still enough light in the heart of the house. A thin light well drags daylight to the bottom of the house.

House nr 2 has a clean split level, with the Japanese bath room hanging in the core of the house.

House nr 3 has a large canyon like space with a sculptural staircase in the middle.

The budgetary demand for simplicity in materials and detailing let to innovative solutions.

Co housing project in former industrial area.

Klaprozenweg Cohousing

A cohousing project of three friends, that decided to build together