From an introvert enclave to a connected green living environment
The former Missiehuis is located on Driehuizerkerkweg, a stone's throw from the dune landscape of Zuid-Kennemerland. The main building, chapel and pavilion will be transformed into residential buildings with 22 luxury owner-occupied apartments and 23 social rental homes. The architecture of the monuments is characterized by richly detailed red-brown brick facades, rhythmically placed windows and a mansard roof with dark roof tiles. Minimal interventions in the old buildings make it possible to create spacious and bright apartments while preserving the monumental architecture. In addition, a new south wing will be built onto the main monument in a suitable and contemporary way.
To the north and south of the historic buildings, 35 terraced houses will be built. The 3-storey dwellings each have their own front and back garden. The sheds in the backyards are designed in the same architectural style as the row houses so that the rear side acts as a second, yet informal, front side.The repetitive yet high-quality terraced houses are enhanced with a range of buyer’s options so that each house is tailor-made to fit the resident. Six of the terraced houses are designed as “kangaroo homes”; dwellings with a detached building intended as a separate workshop, extra storage space or for informal care and/or housing of a family member.
