TITEL PROJECT

RECREATION HOUSE
ondertitel

title Recreation house in the surrounding of Utrecht

client private client
projectteam structure: Bert Oostenbruggen, finishing and interior: Roel van Norel
period 2013 - 2014
collaboration elaboration concept design and interior: Roel van Norel: www.roelvannorel.nl
basistekst

In the rural area north of Utrecht a compact recreation house has been realized. The house is con-
structed in wood and opens its façade with window shutters towards the green garden. The design
has been realized by a special collaboration between Zecc and interior designer Roel van Norel.
Zecc designed the basic concept of the house and then Roel van Norel has developed the plan all
the way into the smallest detail and has built the house together with the contractor.

ZECC ARCHITECTEN BV TRACTIEWEG 41 3534 AP UTRECHT

THE NETHERLANDS T+31(0)30 273 1289 INFO@ZECC.NL WWW.ZECC.NL
BANK NL59 RABO 0394 6127 44 KVK 30 183 613 LID BNA

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The house has replaced an existing garden house, which
foundation is reused and its existing contours were the
starting point of the new house. The archetypal cottage is
simple: a gable roof of stone slate, a chimney and a wood
cladding of Western Red Cedar. The cottage blends into the
landscape seamlessly by the natural use of the materials.
The architectural drafting, interior design and its realization
were in one hand. This has resulted in an unprecedented
high level of craftsmanship.

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The refinement of this cottage is in the asymmetrical head design, detailing and interior. The house
is completely closed on one side by putting the slates vertical on the façade. The other side opens
up to the green and is equipped with movable window shutters. That way the sunlight and view can
be directed. The horizontal slats of the shutters continue into the cladding of the cottage so that
when the shutters are closed the house gets a closed character. The front is completely transparent
and has a sturdy/rough steel facade. This part focuses on the open part of the landscape.

The structure consists of four girders with a rafter.

The frame of the fully glazed west façade is detailed
out of sight by placing it in the zone of the rafters.

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The front section is used as a kitchen / living / dining room and in the rear area the sleeping room
is placed. The space can be separated by sliding panels. Above the sleeping area is a small entresol
is made.

On the ling side of the closed façade all facilities are

integrated into a wall of oak: the kitchen, wood stove,
a toilet, shower, sink and several cabinets.
Even the plinth of the kitchen is designed as a drawer...
every square inch of the house is used and thought out.

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 photo credit Roel van Norel

4035

3620

30 55 180 47

aluminium
profielen stalen
profielen janison

630.416
630.114
120

550.190

555.466
630.114

western red cedar 30x40mm

550.229

47 130 155
waterwerende
dampopen folie
spanten opgebouwd uit 18mm douglas planken
4035

3620

30 55 180 47 16 180 18

GEVELOPBOUW (van binnen naar buiten)

multiplex 16mm
dampdichte folie
isolatie + HSB 214 mm
aluminium underlayment 18mm
profielen stalen waterwerende dampopen folie
profielen janison natuurstenen leien
126

630.416
630.114
120

550.190

555.466
630.114

western red cedar 30x40mm

30

550.229

47 130 155 130 47

waterwerende
dampopen folie western red cedar afdeklat
310

spanten opgebouwd uit 18mm douglas planken

dakoverstek
630.416
630.114

550.190

555.466
630.114

550.229

contactgegevens: Roel van Norel

Tolakkerweg 114
3739 JS Hollandsche Rading
035 5772741
maten in het werk te controleren
aannemer is zelf verantwoordelijk voor de werktekeningen

H06 -H08
horizontaal detail zuidgevel
30-4-2013 15-5-2013

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 Contact information

Zecc
Tractieweg 41
3534 AP Utrecht
Nederland
T+31(0)30 273 1289
info@zecc.nl www.zecc.nl

Photographer
Stijn Poelstra
www.stijnstijl.nl

photo credit Roel van Norel

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