This unique property is located close to a nature reserve in the middle of The Netherlands.
It's a forest lot with a significant height difference, especially for a flat country like The Netherlands.
The house is located in the higher part of the lot and interacts in a humble way with the majestic trees around it. The front garden was already realized and only needed renovation. The main focus was on the back garden.
As you approach the house and enter the front door, you are drawn towards the living area, where a fascinating view of a play of trunks is revealed. From the living room and the kitchen, you have a poetic view through the big windows into the forest.
The play of vertical gestures is the basis for this design. The viewer's perspective is steered towards a group of long vertical trunks of Larches. A composition of horizontal lines and floating boardwalks create a frame which steers the view.
The whole perspective is framed by the garden design, which is like a living composition, with nature changing through the year while the frame stays the same. Imagine the group of Larches having fresh green leaves in spring, maturing towards a darker, more blue colour in summer and colouring yellow in the fall.
