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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Van Buchem House in Rotterdam by Siebold Nijenhuis Architect and BroekbakemaAugust 31st, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Siebold Nijenhuis Architect The Van Buchem House is originally designed by JaapBakema in 1962. Today it is a municipal monument. The villa is built in a U-shape with the south side left open. On the street side the facadeshave a closed character whereas the backside of the building has a more open and green character. Because of the minimal amount of doors, the internal structure is very open.  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink
 Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink In 2007, the current owners of the villa asked for the addition of extra space as in the original design was not enough room for the needs of the young family. Their desire was to create alibrary to store the families book collection. At the same time, this room should also be used as a study or guestroom.  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink In order to create the extra space, it was chosen to solve the expansion underground at the location of the patio. By doing this, the original volume and composition of the building will remainintact. Next to the library, also an additional bathroom and games room is created. The spaces below ground level will bathe in the sunlight from above by the multiple glass rooflightswhich are carefully integrated in the garden design as well.  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink The floor inside the patio is newly set up and features the same stone as was used in the original design for the floor of the living room and outdoor terraces. This enhances the effect that the interior gradually fades into the garden.The stonesare imported from an Italian quarry.  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink The house itself has been renovated and restored by its original principles.The brick walls have been cleaned and all the woodwork outside is repainted. Also some window frames have been renewed. The damaged floor in the living room is removed and replaced by a newly laid floor which also contains a new heating system. Finally all walls inside are plastered again and all the facilities of the house have been updated, including a new underground thermal storage system.  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink  Image Courtesy © Menno Emmink  Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architect  Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architect  Image Courtesy © Siebold Nijenhuis Architect
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