Photography: Jonah Samyn
Sprout Ruben & Marjolein
This compact but creatively laid out Sprout offers a lot of living pleasure and surprising qualities in a limited number of square meters. In addition to our standard Sprout models, this custom Sprout has been designed with an extension that extends into the greenhouse and is used as a home office by Ruben and Marjolein. The roof of this small 'block' also forms a playful, indoor balcony in the greenhouse, accessible via sliding doors from the upstairs bedroom. The remaining part of the greenhouse has a lofty character thanks to a spacious mezzanine and large sliding doors on the corner to the garden and can be used as a garden room all year round.
The well-thought-out interior design combines form and function: custom cabinets under the stairs, an integrated folding table in the kitchen-diner and a beautiful sliding door made of solid wood. In this way, the compact home offers space for the various activities,
hobbies and pets (!) of Ruben and Marjolein.
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Photography: Juri Hiensch | Mural: Gijs Frieling & Job Wouters
Berlijnplein
This 'makers house' functions as a temporary residence for artists working at and initiating a huge new plaza and festival site called Berlijnplein, part of a newly developed urban district in Utrecht.
Makershuis can adapt to the (yet unclear) plans for a more permanent cultural settlement at the Berlijnplein. It consist of multiple CLT (cross laminated timber) units which can be transported, re-assembled, composed differently and expanded with additional units. Finally, at the end of their lifespan, most materials can be easily separated and for the most part be gobbled up by nature.
The roof of Makershuis is equipped with a water storage system, a special soil mix and different (edible) plants and herbs. Also various eco off-grid solutions were implemented like compost toilets (which run without water) and solar panels.
Its broad wooden surface has been used as a giant canvas by artists Gijs Frieling and Job Wouters.
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