Article source: JagerJanssen architecten BNA

The intersection of a planned green strip and an existing avenue provide an architectural opportunity for this a two-storey dwelling. The first floor appears to be cumbersome and heavy materialised: dark bricks with continuous seams result in an abstract rugged character. The second floor will be a wooden shaft: lighter in colour, weight and design.

Image Courtesy © Rene de Wit

• Architects: JagerJanssen architecten BNA
• Project: House Baetens
• Location: ELST, The Netherlands
• Photography: Rene de Wit
• Clients: Sandor & Judith Baetens
• Function: private dwelling
• Gross area: 220 m2
• Cost: ca. 300.000
• Building period: 15 months
• Finished april: 3, 2007
• Designteam: ir. Alex Jager, architect, ir. Rogier Janssen, architect, ir. Rob Bergervoet, architect
• Assistants: Marijn Boterman
• Advisors: MADAR Delft [construction]
• Contractor: Bussman Bouw, Winterswijk

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