Wilhelminahaven Wadi housing

Living along the wadi, the green lung of Wilhelminahaven, means plenty of privacy and nature. At the back, the house stands with its feet in the sunken green strip. The difference in height is almost two metres. The wadi houses are playfully scattered along the large wadi that runs through Wilhelminahaven.

The situation, where the difference in height gives the houses their own stage, is striking and contributes to the character of a unique dwelling within Wilhelminahaven. The house appears five times on the plan and its playful position in relation to the wadi makes each house unique.

The façade is a fresh, modern brickwork with traditional masonry details. Rolling layers, upright brickwork and subtle offset lines create a sculptural whole. A second, darker brick is used as an accent colour in the facade. The entrance is accentuated with wood-like panelling, and one enters dry under a luxurious canopy.

The windows are set back from the brickwork. This creates a beautiful additional shading effect in the façade. Each window is tailored to the function of the space behind it, in a play of privacy and openness. The combination of subtle detailing and dark aluminium window frames adds a modern touch to the traditional form of the house. A playful unit that invites you to look at it from all sides!

The ground floor has a standard living programme with a spacious living room and kitchen, and the first floor has the sleeping programme. The house can also be designed as a work house with a separate work area on the street side. A lifetime home with an ensuite master bedroom on the ground floor is also possible.

The property has an outdoor space on each floor that combines morning and evening sun. The ground floor terrace can be accessed from the lounge/kitchen via a sliding door for maximum convenience and from the street via a gate. The garden shed acts as a partition between the street and the terrace. The terrace overlooks the wadi. The first floor terrace is adjacent to the master bedroom and offers plenty of privacy due to its location deep within the building. A pergola provides shade.

Living along the wadi, the green lung of Wilhelminahaven, means plenty of privacy and nature. At the back, the house stands with its feet in the sunken green strip. The difference in height is almost two metres. The wadi houses are playfully scattered along the large wadi that runs through Wilhelminahaven.

The situation, where the difference in height gives the houses their own stage, is striking and contributes to the character of a unique dwelling within Wilhelminahaven. The house appears five times on the plan and its playful position in relation to the wadi makes each house unique.

The façade is a fresh, modern brickwork with traditional masonry details. Rolling layers, upright brickwork and subtle offset lines create a sculptural whole. A second, darker brick is used as an accent colour in the facade. The entrance is accentuated with wood-like panelling, and one enters dry under a luxurious canopy.

The windows are set back from the brickwork. This creates a beautiful additional shading effect in the façade. Each window is tailored to the function of the space behind it, in a play of privacy and openness. The combination of subtle detailing and dark aluminium window frames adds a modern touch to the traditional form of the house. A playful unit that invites you to look at it from all sides!

The ground floor has a standard living programme with a spacious living room and kitchen, and the first floor has the sleeping programme. The house can also be designed as a work house with a separate work area on the street side. A lifetime home with an ensuite master bedroom on the ground floor is also possible.

The property has an outdoor space on each floor that combines morning and evening sun. The ground floor terrace can be accessed from the lounge/kitchen via a sliding door for maximum convenience and from the street via a gate. The garden shed acts as a partition between the street and the terrace. The terrace overlooks the wadi. The first floor terrace is adjacent to the master bedroom and offers plenty of privacy due to its location deep within the building. A pergola provides shade.