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Villa Schoorl

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Paul de Ruiter Architects designed Villa Schoorl in the characteristic polder landscape near the North Holland dunes. The seamless transition to the green, rural surroundings was the key design principle. The subtly situated villa was built using as many natural materials and sustainable techniques as possible.

Limited Visual Impact

The villa's surroundings are characterized by the old historical parcelization, waterways and roads, windmills, and monumental farms. The empty polder landscape was remarkably sparse with villas, which served as a starting point for the design, adapting the villa's appearance and materials to the surrounding landscape. Due to the raised plot, the majority of the house is below ground level, limiting the villa's visual impact on the surrounding landscape.

Alternative Light Entry

The villa features a centrally located patio over two floors. This provides the underground living spaces, including the children's bedroom and hobby room, with ample natural light. An alternative daylighting system was devised for the master bedroom, bathrooms, and yoga room, which are otherwise located underground.

Transparency and Privacy

The ground-floor living volume floats lightly above ground level and is characterized by its simplicity. The greenhouse shape of the roof, created by the three-part shed roof, is immediately striking. Functionally, the three-part shed roof construction blocks out bright sunlight. This volume features floor-to-ceiling glass windows and black vertical timber sections between two steel bands. The west side ensures privacy with vertical folding elements, while a covered terrace has been created on the south side.

Self-Sufficient Energy Management

Thanks to the solar panels on the gentle slope of the southernmost roof section, Villa Schoorl is largely self-sufficient in its energy supply. In winter, the wood-burning stove is connected to the central heating system to heat the house as efficiently and evenly as possible.