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Gravehof apartment complex

This is a project by KCAP Architects&Planners and it is located at Deventer, Netherlands. There are five images for Gravehof apartment complex.

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Designer's statement

The new apartment complex Gravehof crowns the high quality housing area Graveland with its location next to the land estate ‘t Bannink and a natural resort. Gravehof is a subtle ensemble of 16 bungalow-like apartments.

The architecture of the Gravehof project is modest but presents a spectacular concept: the two-storey building is completely lifted up the ground. It rests on slender columns and offers four staircases to access the apartments. This design provides for open views within the landscaped surrounding. Beneath the building the ground level ascends as green landscape towards one of the stairs and creates space for individual parking underground.

Project details:

Client: Hollestelle Vastgoedontwikkeling B.V., Groningen
Architect: KCAP Architects&Planners, Rotterdam
Project team: Irma van Oort, Annekee Ritsema, Hiltje Huizenga, Teun van der Velden
Description: Apartment complex containing 16 apartments
Location: Jan Bronnerplantsoen, Deventer
Time frame: 2002-2007
Contractor: Ballast Nedam Bouw Oost, Arnhem
Consultants: Structural engineering: Cumae BV, building physics: Landstra, Doesburg