Spanning the interior spaces
Guest Apartment near Maastricht
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By installing a piece of spatial furniture with bright green colour, the design studio De Nieuwe Context transforms the former studio of Dutch artist Daan Wildschut into an airy guest apartment.
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The Maastricht-based designers maintained the open character of the interiors. Light and especially colours are the focal points of their intervention spanning the interior spaces – a tongue-in-cheek homage to the previous owner, known for his glass painting art.
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The striking staircase furniture with its green lacquer finish draws all attention and provides access to a newly installed sleeping gallery. The stair rail mirrors the stairs stepping upward, encloses storage space and can be used to display or deposit items. The visibly exposed timber beams of the newly created sleeping gallery establish an exciting contrast to the surfaces with green painted finish.
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When selecting the materials, great emphasis was placed on adhering to ecological standards. Clay and lime render on walls and floors and FSC-certified plywood panels used for the furniture contribute to a pleasant indoor atmosphere.
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The estate De Heiligenberg in the Dutch province of Limburg boasts an eventful history. It was first documented in 1381. In the 16th century during Spanish rule, it served as a feudal homestead. Later on, it became private property. The cottage still existing today was built around 1740. In the course of time, however, it fell into disrepair.
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The Dutch artist initiated its restoration in the mid-1950s and installed his studio there. When the current owners found it, it was once more in a decrepit condition. The walls were damp and many of the timber beams had rotted. Studio De Nieuwe Context undertook a thermal rehabilitation of the cottage.
Read more in Detail 1-2.2023 and in our databank Detail Inspiration.
Architecture: De Nieuwe Context
Client: private
Location: Höfkestraat 15, Bunde (NL)
Restoration, staircase furniture, facade cladding, facade elements: Laugs Bouwmeesters
Structural engineering: G.J. Crousen
Furniture: Bestwelhip, Loesje van Herp
Clay render: Claytec
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