Monday, October 29, 2018

A Dutch Home Gets a Straw Cover for Peace and Tranquility

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Architect Arjen Reas designed this straw roofed dwelling at the edge of the city in the Netherlands.

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The client, an entrepreneur in the city, gave the architects a brief – he wanted “peace”.

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While the interiors are as modern and solid as any commercial infrastructure, much of the exterior is traditional haystack.

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Huge, thick straw envelops the house in its utter silence.

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A Dutch tradition of simplicity, durability and expression informs the interiors.

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The natural white plaster interior successfully combines natural materials creating a certain tranquility in each room.

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The thick and compact haystack roof covering also gives the ultimate in thermal protection against the elements.

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Deep within the house, on a cold Scandinavian night, the blazing hot bath and shower room is an inviting retreat.

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High in the hayloft attic roof, a bedroom is well insulated against cold and noise.

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The house is very modern and traditional at the same time.

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In earlier times people here used to work with shapes for houses that were pure and plain.

The architect has successfully fused the pure and plain traditions of Dutch architecture with a clean-lined and modern home.

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A Dutch Home Gets a Straw Cover for Peace and Tranquility

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