De Laakse Tuinen
Laakse Tuinen is the newest neighborhood in Vathorst. A neighborhood with lots of water and plenty of space for greenery. Large building plots and gardens alternate in an almost village-like setting. The streets are curved and there is room for green strips, trees and front gardens. The courtyards include parking spaces large enough to accommodate collective greenery and spacious private gardens. The urban design plan is by West 8, and Zecc has worked in phases over several years on homes in Gardens 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
The ground-level homes were designed from the Heijmans Woonconcept, but were always made specific in alignment with the urban planning conditions. For example, strong corners have been designed and extensions over one or two layers, which form a face to the street and can follow the sloping building lines of the street.
Ground-level homes
From large two-story houses to narrow XS houses
The plan includes a wide variety of homes. From compact starter homes with a nave size of 3.9 meters and a size of 82 m², to homes with a width of 5.4 m, 5.7 m, and 6 m, and spacious semi-detached homes of more than 160 m². In addition to different nave sizes, there are major differences in roof shape. Flat roofs alternate with longitudinal roofs, which stand out as gables at the corners.
Stoer metselwerk met verfijnde details
Voor de gevels is gekozen voor metselwerk in verschillende warme kleuren en diepe neggen. De kozijnen zijn veelal verborgen achter steens metselwerk, wat een mooie dieptewerking in de gevel geeft. Er is verdere verfijning in de gevels aangebracht door gebruik van metselwerkpatronen zoals een horizontaal reliëf, terugliggende rollagen, klampwerk, gemetselde daklijsten en accenten met staand tegelverband. HWA’s zijn in het vlak van het metselwerk meegenomen als markering van individuele woningen en spuwers zijn als een groot ornament in de gevels ontworpen.
Apartments - The striking
As an ending to the green space in the heart of Laakse Tuinen, a compact apartment building was designed. This building has four floors on the park and three floors on the intermediate street to better match the ground-level homes. The 24 apartments have two bedrooms and, because of the orientation, large windows and balconies at the front of the building. As a result, residents overlook the green heart of the neighborhood.
In the axis of the park, a prominent entrance is designed with vertical brickwork, which gives an ArtDeco-like allure to the building. As with the ground-level homes, sturdy masonry was chosen, but with all kinds of refinements. Like the balconies with the twisted railings, the corner of the building features round brickwork. Brick was laid in a three-layer block bond and for rhythm in the facade, a vertical pattern of set-back bricks was created at each housing division.
The houses are accessed via a gallery on the side of the parking court. A garden serves as a buffer between the parking lots and the apartments. The escape stairwells are part of the masonry architecture, creating a calm image and avoiding fences around staircases. Vertical uprights and an open mesh fence are provided as a support for future greenery. Climbers have been planted and a vegetated gallery will emerge within a few years.
More Housing
-
De Oude Werf Krimpen
location:Krimpen aan den IJsselcategory:Housingm2:7.500client:Gemeente Krimpen aan den IJsselTeam:Jasper Smits, Jos van de Lindeloof, De Langen & van den Bergprogram:48 apartments, 5 townhouses, parking garageperiod:2022 - present -
De Laakse Tuinen
location:Amersfoort Vathorstcategory:Housingm2:23.000client:Heijmans Vastgoed en Klompenburg PlegtTeam:Heijmans Bouw, Klompenburg Bouw, West 8program:178 ground-level homes & 24 apartmentsperiod:2019 - 2023 -
WITT Woerden
location:Woerdencategory:Housing, Urban researchm2:19.000client:SynchroonTeam:LAP, IMd, BuroBouwfysica, Visscher installatie adviesprogram:38 Ground-level homes, 74 Apartments, built parking and collective yard houseperiod:2017 - 2024 -
Solo Cartesiusdriehoek
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:8.200client:Keystone vastgoedTeam:Wessels Zeist, Pieters bouwtechniek, Ingenieursbureau Deuringprogram:apartments, retailperiod:2018 - 2023 -
De Blauwe Kreken
location:Poeldijkcategory:Housingm2:3.600client:BPD OntwikkelingTeam:Ouwehandprogram:21 Semi-detached Water Villasperiod:2021 - 2024 -
Leidsche Rijn Centrum G8
location:LEIDSCHE RIJN CENTRUM Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:19.000client:BAMTeam:BUREAUVANEIGprogram:178 APARTMENTS, parking garageperiod:2018 - 2023 -
Merwede Canal Zone Utrecht
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:60.000client:AM / SynchroonTeam:Bura Urbanism, LEVS architecten, Paul de Ruiter Architectsperiod:2022 - present -
Cobercokwartier Arnhem
location:Arnhemcategory:Housing, Urban researchm2:16.000client:BPD OntwikkelingTeam:Delva Landscape, Orange Architects, StudioSpaciousprogram:66 apartements, 30 ground-level residencesperiod:2021 - present -
Nobelkwartier De Bilt
location:De Biltcategory:Housing, Interior, Public buildingsm2:6.400client:Gemeente De Bilt / H.F. Witte Centrum / WoongroenTeam:IBT, DWA, M3E, Anyverse, Odin Wenting bouwadviesprogram:sportcentre, meeting center with catering, 10 appartements, 8 ggbperiod:2019 - present -
Kruitfabriek Muiden
location:Muidencategory:Housing, Public buildingsm2:7.550client:KNSF Vastgoed en Aholdprogram:35 apartments, Albert Heijn, semi-underground parkingperiod:2020 - present -
Zuidkade Scheveningen
location:Scheveningencategory:Housingm2:4500m2 appartementen en 600m2 bedrijfsruimteclient:De Zuid C.V.: MRP Development en VORM OntwikkelingTeam:LEVS architecten, Hoyt architecten, Copijn landschapsarchitectenprogram:33 apartmentsperiod:2021 – present -
Duvelhof Tilburg
location:Tilburgcategory:Housing, Transformations, Public buildings, Urban researchm2:8.100Team:Studio REDD, Nico de bont, Hazenberg Bouw, De Bouwecoloogprogram:creative workshop studio's, 20 apartments, commercial space, underground parkingperiod:2020 - present -
De Koningin
location:Zwollecategory:Housingm2:4.000client:Van Wonen VastgoedontwikkelingTeam:Nijhuis Bouw, Alferink van Schieveen, Nieman, Hulstflierprogram:apartments, housingperiod:2016 - 2020 -
Rijnvliet Oost Utrecht
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:14.000client:Van Wanrooij Projectontwikkeling B.V.Team:Van Schijndel Bouwgroep, INBO, JVSTprogram:80 apartments (mid-rent) as part of 198 apartmentsperiod:2019 - 2023 -
Amstelkwartier
location:Amsterdamcategory:Housingm2:4.600client:RochdaleTeam:Kenk architecten, Lindeloof, Hillen en Roosenprogram:205 social rental housing units, 800 m2 of BOG, plinth hospitality, shelter for youth placed out of home, 17 studios for young mothersperiod:2020 - present -
KPN-hof Apeldoorn
location:Apeldoorncategory:Housing, Transformations, Urban researchclient:ExploriusTeam:Flux Landscape, Gemeente Apeldoornprogram:95 residential houses, catering, office, commercial spaceperiod:2023 - present -
De Staalmeester
location:Amersfoort Vathorstcategory:Housingm2:2.350client:Van BekkumTeam:M3E, WSP, Massop, Peutz, Ecoresultprogram:27 apartementsperiod:2020 - present -
Wisselspoor Utrecht
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:3.150client:SynchroonTeam:Studio Ninedots, Delva Landschape, Space Encounters, Mees Visser, Gebroeders Bloklandprogram:21 ground-level housesperiod:2017 - 2022 -
Janninkkwartier Enschede
location:Enschedecategory:Housingclient:Van Wonen VastgoedontwikkelingTeam:Nijhuis Rijssen, Alferink van Schieveen, Peutzprogram:30 free sector rental housesperiod:2018 - 2022 -
Het Duet Amsterdam
location:Amsterdamcategory:Housingm2:17.000client:Eigen HaardTeam:Hillen & Roosenprogram:180 social housingperiod:2022 - present -
Dune tower Porto
location:Almere Duincategory:Housingclient:AmvestTeam:Klunder Architecten, Amvest, ZUS [Zones Urbaines Sensibles]program:102 apartmentsperiod:2020 - present -
W19 Vathorst
location:Amersfoortcategory:Housingclient:De AlliantieTeam:Heijmans Bouw, Olde Rikkert Bouwprogram:32 gallery homes (phase 1) and 21 social rental apartments (phase 2)period:2018 - 2022 -
Klaprozenweg Amsterdam
location:Amsterdam-Noordcategory:Housing, Public buildingsclient:Urban Fabric en Hoorne VastgoedTeam:Buro Ruimprogram:Supermarket, 86 rental apartments, commercial plinth, underground parkingperiod:2022 - present -
BU31 Utrecht
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:4.850client:MBB OntwikkelingTeam:MBB, Lievense-WSP, LBP Sightprogram:46 apartments and parking garageperiod:2011 - 2022 -
Noorderhaven Kade Noord
location:Zutphencategory:Housingm2:21.000client:Heijmans VastgoedTeam:KCAP Architects & Plannersprogram:apartments, dwellingsperiod:2017 - 2021 -
The Waterman
location:Rijswijkcategory:Housingclient:BPS Real Estate / Rebirth DevelopmentTeam:Studio Hartzemaprogram:120 apartmentsperiod:2022 - present -
The island Meerstad
location:Groningencategory:Housingm2:5.300Team:LAP Landscape & Urban Designprogram:27 ground-level residencesperiod:2017 - 2021 -
Kruisvaartkade S6
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingclient:MRP Kruisvaartkade BVTeam:VORM ontwikkelt MRP Developmentprogram:apartments and ground-level residencesperiod:2021 - heden -
Ruimzicht Den Haag
location:Den Haagcategory:Housing, Transformationsclient:Staedion/ Heijmans Vastgoedprogram:81 apartmentsperiod:2020 - present -
De Bolder Buiksloterham
location:Amsterdamcategory:Housingm2:4.000client:De AlliantieTeam:Hurksprogram:social housing apartments, multifuctional spaceperiod:2015 - 2020 -
De Ark Tiel
location:Tielcategory:Housingm2:1.500Team:De Bonth van Hulten, Laplab, Ingenieurs bureau van Ierssel -
Tower apartments Meyster's Buiten
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:1.500client:vof. Meyster's Buitenprogram:16 apartments of 120 m2period:2011 - 2017 -
-
Mauritsstraat
location:Zaandamcategory:Housing, Urban researchclient:BorgheseTeam:LAP Landscape & Urban Design -
De Laak
location:Amersfoortcategory:Housingm2:550, 2400client:De AlliantieTeam:Heijmans Bouw, Nieman, Strackeeprogram:apartments, housingperiod:2016 - 2019 -
Care housing Weijerstaete
location:Boxmeercategory:Housingm2:5.600client:Mooiland Vastgoed / Van der HeijdenTeam:Van der Heijden, Fit Ingenieurs, VIACprogram:care apartmentsperiod:2011 - 2016 -
Rijnvliet Midden
location:Utrechtcategory:Housingm2:5600, 240, 300client:Van Wanrooij Projectontwikkeling B.V.Team:De Zwarte Hond, Bedeaux de Brouwer, Hans Been, Felixx Landscape architects & plannersprogram:apartments, housingperiod:2019 - heden -
CPO Zeisterwerf
location:Zeistcategory:Housingm2:4.000client:CPO Vereniging SurplusTeam:Salverda Bouwprogram:apartments, communal areaperiod:2015 - present -
Student housing
location:Utrechtcategory:Housing, TransformationsTeam:Versteeg Utrechtprogram:student housingperiod:2014 - 2016 -
Wanderlust
location:Leidsche Rijn Centrumcategory:Housing, Urban researchm2:11.000client:HBB OntwikkelingTeam:Faro, Delva Landscape, ARUPprogram:apartments, housingperiod:2019 -
Monnickenhof
location:Amersfoortcategory:Housingm2:2.400client:Schipper BoschTeam:Van Bekkumprogram:housingperiod:2015 - 2019 -
Park Zestienhoven
location:Rotterdamcategory:Housing, Urban researchclient:BlauwhoedTeam:Lodewijk Baljonprogram:apartments, dwellings, leisureperiod:2019 -
Eemskwartier
location:Groningencategory:Housing, Urban researchclient:Heijmans VastgoedTeam:Heijmans Bouwprogram:66 houses and 111 apartmentsperiod:2012 - 2017 -
Defence Island
location:Woerdencategory:Housingm2:1.100client:Blauwhoed VormTeam:Karres en Brands, Groosman, Braaksma en Roosprogram:apartments, housingperiod:2017 - 2020 -
Starter Apartments
location:Amersfoortcategory:Housingclient:Heijmans AmersfoortTeam:Heijmans bouwprogram:18 small apartmentsperiod:2005 - 2010 -
Quay Houses
location:Groningencategory:Housingclient:Heijmans AssenTeam:Heijmans Bouwprogram:25 large dwellingsperiod:2004 - begin 2010