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Architects: dmvA
Location: Brecht, Belgium
Architect in Charge: Rini van Beek
Design Team: David Driesen, Tom Verschueren
Area: 80.0 sqm
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Mick Couwenbergh
General Contractor: Eddy Leys, Rudy Meyvis, Boomse Glashandel
Constructional Engineer: ASB
As requested a few years back, dmvA came up with a unique design for adding an extension to an A-framed house to give a contemporary and comfortable feel. The holiday home was stylized to be a great architectural design.
This house is located in a former recreational zone which the municipality transformed for residential use requiring you to abide by the specific building regulations of the area.
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Initially, dmvA started with an organic lobate extension which consisted of three parts winding between the fir-trees. However, this design was scrapped because it did not meet the demands of the building authorities though nature was highly respected in this design.
As it was rejected, they came up with the well-known design, mobile BlobvB3.
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The first lookout was to make a design in the form of a strong pyramid and also meet the building regulations. So, they made a floating volume, a tunnel-like structure built with trapezoidal wooden constructions. Similar to the structure of the A-framed house built with structural stud frames, this design was created. The two frames connect the new and the old part to form the basis for the dimensions of the library, bathroom, and entrance.
The front and back portion of the new structure is completely enclosed with glass. This gives you a complete view of the pond and garden without any obstruction making the experience pleasant.
The views from the street are blocked by a partition wall which you can move as per your desired position.
This architectural design was conceptualized keeping the openness and comfort in mind and using glass and wood to connect the new and old structure with detailing.
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