Closed and open at the same time From a certain vantage point, this house in The Netherlands appears to be a solid slab of concrete. Upon first glance, a set of concrete stairs climb a concrete wall on the way to the front door. Turn the corner, though, and the facade unfurls into an expanse of glassy windows.

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Bedaux de Brouwer Architects designed House Zeist to stand in contrast to its location in the woods of Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. The architects worked with the client to design a house of duality?depending on your point of view, the concrete and glass home can feel like a fortress against the outside or an invitation to connect with nature.
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Outside there?s a covered concrete porch that overlooks the forest. Inside, the connection between the manmade and natural continues with concrete walls and floors that provide a clean backdrop for warm wooden touches.

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