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  • MIES MEETS GRANPRE

    Modernism versus traditionalism continues to be hotly debated between Dutch architects. A flat roof or a sloping roof? Glass and concrete, or bricks and roof tiles? ‘Mies (van der Rohe) meets Granpré (Molière)’ combines the two. Inside the residences, we find a ‘modern’ interior encased by a ‘traditional’ shell. The shell, which is made out of a concrete ‘prefab’ construction, clad in reddish brown bricks, encases a loose interpretation of Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion. The composition of volumes and segments enables a flexible layout. The use of closets, curtains and glass walls allows an endless variety of different interiors. In this concept, the word ‘room’ is no longer applicable. The homes are situated in the ‘Nesselande’ area, right on the boundary between water and land. The volumes are square or wide, depending on plot shape and the client’s preferences. Both car and boat form an integral part of the house, as a glass façade encases both parking lot and mooring for the boat.

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  • Location:

    Nesselande, Rotterdam

    Year:

    2001

    Program & size:

    four serial dwellings

    Client:

    Waterrijk Wonen

    Design:

    as partner at BAR

    Award:

    honourable mention

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