de zwarte hond plants dockboot holiday home among the dunes in holland

this holiday home by dutch practice de zwarte hond is based on the island of schiermonnikoog where the sustainable property frames the landscape of dunes and forestry. through maximizing space, the architects decided to build underground, allowing majority of the private spaces to be located beneath. the communal areas consist of a generous floor plan with the interiors defined and connected by the slanting roof. shaped like an ‘L’, the structure is orientated to capture the best views of the surrounding nature but provide natural shading. clad in larch wood of differing widths and different tones of grey, the timber is intended to age over time.

all images by michel kievits / courtesy of de zwarte hond

majority of the building’s functions have been placed into the underground floor

the home is based on the island of schiermonnikoog, netherlands

the L-shaped form provides good differentiation between the private and public areas

 a large, bright open space used as the living room

the summer home is clad in larch-wood in differing widths and heights

 the height and form of the roof and façade continuously adjust to the dune surroundings

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