Bolwoningen

Bolwoningen is a Dutch community in Den Bosch, Netherlands. It consists of 50 spherical houses grouped together near to a canal.[1]

External view of three houses (2016).
Group of houses along the canal (2017).

History

The community was built in 1984 (1984) by artist and sculptor Dries Kreijkamp with a grant from the government to build experimental housing.[1]

Design

Each Bolwoning (literally 'bulb house', or 'ball house') is constructed with Glass fiber reinforced concrete. The houses were prefabricated and could be erected in as little as one day and were designed to have low energy consumption and easy maintenance.[1][2]

Each house has three main levels, with storage in bottom. The first, bottom level is the bedroom, the second, middle is the bathroom, and the third, top floor is the living space.[2] The top space features unique round windows that offer panoramic views.[2] Each houses's total floor space is 55 square meters, with a diameter of 5.5 meters.[2]

The houses have been continuously occupied since the community was first constructed.

References
  1. Nelson, Tim (2023-05-15). "Tour the Most Unusual Neighborhood in the World". Architectural Digest. Condé Nast. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. Merin, Gili (2015-02-07). "AD Classics: Bolwoning / Dries Kreijkamp". ArchDaily. Retrieved 2023-10-02.

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