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Sustainable extension transforms 1950s house
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Rijnweg, Monster, Netherlands
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Sustainable extension transforms 1950s house
Rijnweg, Monster, Netherlands
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
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Near the dunes in Monster, derksen|windt architecten designed this striking extension, which transforms almost the entire house in terms of sustainability. The extension is constructed entirely of wood, covered with beautiful ceramic tiles that extend over the post-insulated facade. With the extension, a new gas-free full electric installation has been integrated into the house. Combined with the high-quality detailing the extension creates a renewed family home. A possible example for many post-war homes in the Netherlands.
This corner-house completes a typical row of houses, many of which were built post-war in the Netherlands. These homes are often in good locations and are still happily lived in, but they do not meet current insulation requirements, often have outdated gas systems, and are (too) small for a family to live in. This house is situated near the dunes, which often results in strong winds, which cool the house down very quickly in winter. But even in more regular conditions, the large blind facades which end such terraced houses cause significant heat loss. This specific situation prompted the clients and architects to explore the possibilities.
The extension revolves around the sunlight, which circles the existing house, and the view to the outside. Light is effectively brought in through recesses, varying window sizes, and skylights. The existing house is more closed, allowing the extension to act as a buffer between the inside and outside. When walking from the house into the extension, it opens to the garden, and the overhangs reinforce this connection.
All materials were chosen with sustainability in mind. For example, the robust facade cladding is sourced and produced in Germany according to the cradle-to-cradle principle, and the new ground floor is made of wood, which would normally be concrete. Furthermore, through specific and high-quality detailing and meticulous execution, in which the contractor remained passionate right up to the very end, beautiful connections between the materials were created. The connection of the tiles and the existing house, the end of the overhang, the connection of wood to ceramic – such attention to detail completes the design.
This could be an example of something applicable to many homes, adapted to each client's wishes and the urban planning situation. A standard for upgrading the post-war corner house?
This corner-house completes a typical row of houses, many of which were built post-war in the Netherlands. These homes are often in good locations and are still happily lived in, but they do not meet current insulation requirements, often have outdated gas systems, and are (too) small for a family to live in. This house is situated near the dunes, which often results in strong winds, which cool the house down very quickly in winter. But even in more regular conditions, the large blind facades which end such terraced houses cause significant heat loss. This specific situation prompted the clients and architects to explore the possibilities.
The extension revolves around the sunlight, which circles the existing house, and the view to the outside. Light is effectively brought in through recesses, varying window sizes, and skylights. The existing house is more closed, allowing the extension to act as a buffer between the inside and outside. When walking from the house into the extension, it opens to the garden, and the overhangs reinforce this connection.
All materials were chosen with sustainability in mind. For example, the robust facade cladding is sourced and produced in Germany according to the cradle-to-cradle principle, and the new ground floor is made of wood, which would normally be concrete. Furthermore, through specific and high-quality detailing and meticulous execution, in which the contractor remained passionate right up to the very end, beautiful connections between the materials were created. The connection of the tiles and the existing house, the end of the overhang, the connection of wood to ceramic – such attention to detail completes the design.
This could be an example of something applicable to many homes, adapted to each client's wishes and the urban planning situation. A standard for upgrading the post-war corner house?
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