A timber house blending in with the forest.The forest house in the province of Zeeland is a fully timber residence for a couple, who work from home most of the time.
Area
180m2
Location
Zeeland, NL
Period
2018-2020
The L-shaped one storey volume embraces the private garden, an open space that slowly flows into the surrounding forest.
While the front facade is outspoken in composition, it remains introverted towards the street.
Type
Housing
Client
Private
Status
Built
The garden facing facade however, has large glass surfaces to smoothen the transition between the interior and the forest.
Architect
Mauricio Polo Sebastiaan Veldhuisen (@Sustainer)
Building System
Sustainer
Photography
Rebel Architects
The house also blends in with its surroundings by cladding the facade with a combination of untreated wood (Iroko) and Japanese burnt wood (Shou sugi ban).
