holiday in our own country
three houses in Egelshoek
Very small houses built according to the strict building regulations of the bungalow park, located in a beautiful spot with grand views over the landscape. We enjoyed the small commissions and took them just as seriously as larger ones. Thanks to the efforts of the excellent contractor and the involvement by and the pleasant communication with the clients, the small series of three similar houses turned into a pleasant design and building process.
| location: | Egelshoek |
| design: | 2010 |
| realisation: | 2011 |
| structural engineer: | Pieters Bouwtechniek |
| contractor: | Emaus Systeembouw |
| photography: | Moritz Bernoully |
House 1
We applied similar elements for all three projects but gave each of them its own distinct character. The aim was to make them feel more spacious than they actually are.
façade with open corner window, House 1
The cooperation with the inhabitants went well - we look back on many inspiring conversations. The materials, colours and objects chosen by the residents fit the scale and character of the house and reinforce the spaciousness of the small house (House 1).
House 2
front elevation on the "town square" with playground, House 2
The residents of House 2 asked for a grass roof (something unheard of elsewhere in the park) and a large kitchen. From the kitchen counter one overlooks the whole "village square" with the playground.
House 3
In House 3 there is room for two tiny bedrooms on both floors. Due to the large doors, the separable room can become part of the living space during the day.
The houses we designed differ subtly from the outside. Only insiders notice that they are members of one family: a theme with variations.
