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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. Fort Keepers Residence in Eindhoven, Netherlands by Piet Hein Eek ArchitectureMarch 14th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Piet Hein Eek Architecture We were commissioned to design the fort keeper’s house back in 2009. Due to organisational changes, the project did not go ahead at the time. When the conversion of the fort was activated again in 2015, it seemed that our plan for the house had not been forgotten. We were asked to revive the original plans and develop them further.  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture
 Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture The new-build fort keeper’s house stems from the requirement that a manager lives there. This function is identical to the original one. So we were given the task of realising a new fort keeper’s house for a fort with a new purpose. The new house had to be adapted to the requirements of our time. The first design in 2009 was inspired by the fort, the surroundings and the desire to use a contemporary, fitting construction method.  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture A huge batch of beams formed the starting point for the design. The original fort keeper’s house was wooden. By pragmatically incorporating the beams combined with sheet material, we were able to make a “new” fort keeper’s house. The beams, that are screwed together with nuts and bolts like a construction and finished using sheet material, could fit in with the way in which the military constructs a prefab home.  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture We have been working on developing this construction concept and adjusting it to suit modern (living) requirements. The design was constantly adjusted in order to bring it as close as possible to the original plan and objectives.  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture The result is now a house made from beams and panels, with the size and proportions of a wooden (fort keeper’s) house. The colours and materials have been chosen to suit the character of the surroundings and the construction method. The character of the house is modern and classical at the same time, both in construction method and appearance.  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture  Image Courtesy © Piet Hein Eek Architecture
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