This project, my first proper design project during my studies, involved creating a house for an elderly couple wishing to leave the city and establish a B&B in a typical Dutch landscape, next to a dike. The design had to include private living space for the couple, a few B&B rooms, camping spots for guests in tents, a communal kitchen, a swimming pool, and shared bathrooms.

I designed a long, narrow house that enclosed a private garden for the couple. The communal kitchen faced the rest of the property, overseeing a swimming pool, tent area, and garden. Positioned on the slope of a dike, the house offered views of the flat Dutch landscape.

The roof featured a walkable, folding concrete slab, while the walls were made of wood. Although we hadn't yet covered structural systems in our curriculum, the design anticipated a steel framework to support the roof. The light concrete floor and natural wood color helped the house blend seamlessly with the dike and the surrounding vegetation.