Uitzicht II.
Residential area.
Client Wilgenrijk
Year 2023
Status Design phase
Location Maassluis
Architect Machiel Hopman
Partners ECHO Urban Design
Renders Met Studio
Urbanism and Architecture
Conversearchitects together with ECHO Urban Design developed the design concept that was inspired by the traditional design of a Brinkdorp. These medieval green villages were built on sand ridges to keep people‘s feet dry. This created small villages where the center was higher than its surroundings. Uitzicht‘s green inner green space, like a brink, serves as a central gathering place for the community.
To create the feeling and atmosphere of our own Uitzicht neighbourhood, we have implemented recurring elements and details, such as dormer windows and fixed glass corners. There are three distinct house types, each of which pays homage to the traditional Brinkdorp design in its own way. These variations are characterized by different traditional Dutch building materials such as ceramic tiles, metal and thatch roofing. All houses feature a hand-formed mixed grey brick facade with different shades of dark to light grey.
As a principle, Medieval town squares feature a large volume in the center, usually the church. As an alternative to this volume, we eventually decided, in collaboration with ECHO Urban Design, to place an ensemble of three bold volumes covering the three sides of the elevated inner green area in the middle of Uitzicht.
In addition to the larger volume, these houses are equipped with a flat, dark-gray ceramic roof tile as a reference to church architecture. This is in referance to the use of (natural stone) tiles that were often used as a status symbol in the construction of churches.
To strengthen the interaction and community of this inner green area, the front doors and porches are directly facing the public area, just like at the Wevershof.
The houses on the outskirts of Uitzicht on the west side refer to the village houses that traditionally were also around the brink and are where the craftsmen lived and had their workshops and yards. In terms of material use, here, we choose metal roofs with a matte zinc look and wooden batten facades.
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