Terphouse Rotterdam, Sustainable Home with Timber roof by Studio AAAN

Date of Publishing: March 27, 2023

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Architecture Design of Terphouse Rotterdam

Description About The Project

Terphouse Rotterdam designed by Studio AAAN, nocated within a system of dikes and small islands, appears serene and idyllic. Yet designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and works cleverly and hard towards a sustainable architecture result. Indeed, the house, as the project was titled, balances contemporary architecture and environmental friendliness, set upon a low mound engulfed in low greenery and flowers.

The house dug in the artificial mound on the island, situate the living spaces on the first level and the bedrooms and secondary rooms underground. This means that from the living spaces the open landscape is perceived over the dikes. In addition to this, by folding the landscape around the house, a connection with the garden made possible. Also, the house perceived as a modest solid in the landscape.

Once insides, the pronounced wooden beam structure is continuous from the interior to the exterior and forms a canopy on the south facade. As a result, the boundary between the living room, veranda, outdoor rooms, and patio becomes indistinct and the landscape flows into the house.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Terphouse Rotterdam
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Project Year: 2022
Area: 280 m²
Designed by: Studio AAAN

Terphouse Rotterdam, Sustainable Home with Timber roof by Studio AAAN — The dwellingconstructed within an artificial hill on the island, with the primary living areas located on the upper level and the bedrooms and ancillary spaces situated below ground.

The Terphouse Rotterdam Gallery:

Text by the Architects: In the open polder landscape of dikes and small islands near Rotterdam, the Terphouse situated as a sturdy structure on a mound in the landscape. The means used to make the house sustainable and ready for more extreme climate conditions became the main elements of the design. Most apparent in the characteristic canopy and underground level with the protruding patios.

Photo credit: Sebastian van Damme | Source: Studio AAAN

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Westewagenstraat 60, Rotterdam, Netherlands
– Tel: +31 10 737 0171
– Email: studio@aaan.nl