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Cornellise House

This is a project by De Zwarte Hond and it is located at Rotterdam, Netherlands. There are five images for Cornellise House.

: © Foppe Peter Schut

Project images

Designer's statement

This holiday dwelling was built in the green dune landscape of the Dutch island Schiermonnikoog. The Cornelisse family requested that De Zwarte Hond design a spatial house, to be situated in the forest area of Karrepad, which lies on the outskirts of the village of Schiermonnikoog.

The house is built of dark and light wood combined with a zinc roof. Architecture and nature are mutually reinforcing, for example by the use of wood, even in the veranda. Glass sliding doors, windows and shutters around the house provide plenty of light and literally bring nature inside. The interior is light and open, with a tall and narrow corridor connecting the different rooms giving the house a spacious feel. This dwelling adds value to its place and gives extra meaning by its fascinating design and detailed construction.

Details/Credits

Client: Family Cornelisse
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Project team: Jurjen van der Meer, Martine Drijftholt, Marco Tiel Groenestege, Marek Pronk
Program: House + basement
Surface: 145 m2
Start design: April 2005
Construction start: October 2007
Completion: June 2009
Photographs: Foppe Peter Schut