Bridge house

The roadsides are full of wildflowers. In summer, purple cattail and yellow loosestrife bloom. Saxon farmhouses, enclosed meadows, ancient fields and beautiful thick oak trees are reminiscent of times long gone. This villa is located on a newly realized estate in the characteristic hedgerow landscape of the Achterhoek.

Modern mound house
The expansive space in front of the house’s setting provides a stylish setting for the park, largely accessible to walkers. The park is in keeping with the landscape of the surrounding area. The landscape architect involved provided a redesign of the site, back to how it once was: coulisse landscape. To impoverish the soil, the top layer of the entire site was excavated. From a sustainability standpoint, the soil was reused. The result of this? A mound house. The living area is on the hill, the basement in the middle of it.

Sustainable and self-sufficient
The idea of sustainability continues in the home. The villa is self-sufficient. The owner can unplug it at any time without anything failing. Applied sustainable installations include: solar panels, roof and floor heating via heat and cold storage, rainwater reuse, septic tank, bio cable and Heat Mirror glass. This particular glass is also an efficient and durable sunshade. It has a cooling effect and keeps the heat out better.

Place for art
The family wanted space for their special art collection. We devised a 30-meter-long corridor as a connection between the rooms, which also serves at the same time
as an art gallery. With an open space near the stairs and elevator, the possibility of displaying paintings or sculptures there has been taken into account. Furthermore, it also provides panoramic views of the landscape.