Terphouse Rotterdam / Studio AAAN

Terphouse Rotterdam / Studio AAAN

Textual content description offered by the architects. Within the open polder panorama of dikes and small islands close to Rotterdam, the Terphouse is located as a sturdy construction on a mound within the panorama. The means used to make the home sustainable and prepared for extra excessive local weather situations turned the primary parts of the design, most obvious within the attribute cover and underground degree with the protruding patios.

The home is dug within the synthetic mound on the island, situating the dwelling areas on the primary degree and the bedrooms and secondary rooms underground. This makes that from the dwelling areas the open panorama is perceived over the dikes. By folding the panorama round the home, a reference to the backyard is made attainable and the home is perceived as a modest strong within the panorama.

The local weather within the lowest degree is moderated by the encircling soil, whereas the protruding patios present for adequate daylight and an intimate environment. On the highest degree, the patio constructions the sequence of areas and gives visible relationships between the rooms.

The pronounced wood beam construction is steady from the inside to the outside and kinds a cover on the south facade. In consequence, the boundary between the lounge, veranda, out of doors rooms, and patio turns into vague and the panorama flows into the home.