Villa Rotterdam by Ooze Architects The project is...

The project is the conversion of a villa located in a green suburb of Rotterdam using series of extensions to accommodate new programs on the side and over the house.
The villa is composed of an eclectic set of buildings due to constant growth since the 20’s till 2005 date where the current owner moved in.

A few years later, those series of extensions have proven to be highly inefficient with a set of substantially unusable spaces. This has resulted in an introvert and dysfunctional house negating the natural elements giving the house its charm; the canal, the forest and the gardens.

The envelopment of the house is generated by the regulation, entrance and kitchen permission free extension. The layout has been totally reorganized around a central void. A new staircase on the north wall is servicing first and second floor.
The new envelop (façade and roof) is built in solid wood construction (Lenotec with glass and grass/sedum infill.

The external spaces of the house are designed as an extension of the house to provide unity and continuity of spaces inside outside..