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Villa Vught in Holland
Dutch Real Estate Building Development – design by Mecanoo
22 Nov 2019
Villa Vught
Architects: Mecanoo
Location: Vught, the Netherlands

Reinterpreting the Dutch farm typology

Villa Vught in the Dutch countryside near Vught gives a contemporary twist to the local farmstead typology. Traditionally, the Dutch ?hoeve? is an ensemble of farmhouses and living quarters loosely clustered around a courtyard. The central open space is protected, yet open to the surrounding landscape. This spatial arrangement guided the design of the Villa.

The Villa?s functions are distributed within three distinct volumes, shaped to resemble the vernacular of a small village. The two lower volumes are shaped like typical gabled barns directly connected to the surrounding gardens. The higher volume captures the view of the wide landscape and forms a striking contrast with the lower buildings.
Functional arrangement

The tallest element, the most prominent building, contains the master bedroom on the ground floor, children?s rooms on the upper floors and a roof terrace at the top. Of the two barns, one is furnished as a living room, kitchen with dining area and large veranda on the south-west side, with a workspace and playroom on the first floor.

The other barn features a cooking studio where up to twenty people can participate in culinary classes, workshops and team-building a...