Weekend House (built), Wachtebeke, 2011 - 2014view project
prefabricated foundation
combined timber structure
tectonic expression
This project uses a foundation made of reclaimed prefabricated T-elements, which were originally used as retaining walls. These replace the traditional cast-in-place concrete slab with a demountable and reusable solution. By partially elevating the elements above ground level, the structure resembles a stilt house, protecting the wooden superstructure from water and moisture. The T-elements can be easily excavated and reused.
The timber structure, placed on top of the concrete T-elements, consists of CLT panels combined with a timber frame. The walls are insulated with blown-in cellulose flakes, providing an efficient and sustainable thermal envelope. A green roof increases thermal inertia and enhances the ecological performance of the building.
The entire design is based on the dimensions of a standard wooden façade panel. The façade is made up of wooden and glass panels, held in place by visible screwed metal U-profiles. This choice allows for easy disassembly or modification of the façade and reinforces the tectonic expression of the building—making the structural logic visually legible.
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G1106
built
Wachtebeke
2011 - 2014
Weekend House, icw De Roover Structureel Ontwerp, Hofbouwer Patrick ‘t Hooft
Weekend House, icw De Roover Structureel Ontwerp, Hofbouwer Patrick ‘t Hooft
, Wachtebeke, 2011 - 2014
The plot lies at the end of a ribbon development and gives a view of agricultural land. The plot slopes down to the Moervaart canal and is overgrown with yellow forsythia, typical of the area’s sandy soil.
Like a modern stilt house, the timber structure rests on a light foundation of precast concrete T-elements. The plan is conceived as an uneven U-shape that opens to the landscape. There is a living space at each end, both with their own covered outdoor space. An elongated closet wall separates the sleeping quarters from the interior corridor.
The facade is conceived as an aluminium frame, filled in with wooden panels or glass, wrapping the entire building. The combination of timber frame construction, infilled with paper flakes, and triple-glazing results in a low-energy house. A tree was planted to filter sunlight. Expanded metal shutters guarantee privacy to neighbour and street.
Architectuurboek Vlaanderen N°12, Architectuur op maat, published by VAI
Architectuurboek Vlaanderen N°12, Architectuur op maat, published by VAI, 26.05.2016
The 12th edition of the Architectuurboek Vlaanderen (Flanders Architecture Book) brings together the most talked-about examples of recent architecture in Flanders. Together, they tell a story about the role of architecture in a complex European context.
Recent developments in architecture are discussed in thirteen essays, which include G1106, G1203 and G1304. www.vai.be
Belgian Building Awards 2015, Special mention, Weekend house Wachtebeke
Belgian Building Awards 2015, Special mention, Weekend house Wachtebeke, 04.03.2015
Two projects received a Belgian Building Award this year. The jury, which included last year’s winners Tom Vanhee and Henk Desmet, as well as French-speaking architects Paul Delaby and Robert Treselj, also wanted to recognise GAFPA’s weekend house in Wachtebeke with a special jury mention.