In an open countryside on the edge of the dunes of the village Bergen, a second location for the social healthcare farm for mentally and physically handicapped people "Noorderhoeve" is realized. The residential care home is built for eight residents who require care and the family of an employee. In addition to a deep litter for young cattle inside the stable building, there is an educational space where interested parties can be informed about the special qualities of this project and the surrounding area. The qualities of this particular location have found their effect in the design. Just like the decreasing and thinning vegetation in the polder, the farmers building masses decrease in the landscape: in size, density and complexity the masses 'fade' into the open countryside.
The residential care home and stable have a sturdy wooden facade; design and materials of the buildings are aligned creating a recognizable unity. With high insulation values the building scores well within the building code standards.
In the autumn of 2013, the cow barn was put into use. The residential care home and educational spaces were finished in early 2014.