Dutch Farmhouse
Not everyone can enjoy the idyll of sprawling acreage, but those with bountiful properties would be wise to cultivate a garden and erect a dining pavilion beside it. Although the population trend for the 21st Century will show a demographic shift towards city dwelling, we are simultaneously witnessing a broad revival of farm to table eating awareness. Consider the huge success of Outstanding in the Field, Jim Denevan’s program of traveling dinners set amongst America’s most scenic farmlands. Or, how about the growing interest in locally sourced produce as evidenced by the nationwide surge in farmers markets? The farther we stray from our pastoral origins, it seems the greater our urge to return.
Though the clients and architects, FARO architecten bv, might not have been considering the above factors when renovating a 150 year old farmhouse in Oeken, The Netherlands, I like to think they were subtext. Situated on the edge of an open field, the austere structure is defined by an iconic silhouette and a long row of glass panes that wrap around the back corner, providing ample views of the surrounding countryside. The interior, which is characterized by a forthright use of wood (in the framing, flooring, and cabinetry), consists simply of a large dining hall, a kitchenette, a washroom, and a small bedroom. And while the pictures show no indication of a vegetable garden outside those windows, I can’t help but imagine how lovely such a view would be.
(via Arch Daily)
Though the clients and architects, FARO architecten bv, might not have been considering the above factors when renovating a 150 year old farmhouse in Oeken, The Netherlands, I like to think they were subtext. Situated on the edge of an open field, the austere structure is defined by an iconic silhouette and a long row of glass panes that wrap around the back corner, providing ample views of the surrounding countryside. The interior, which is characterized by a forthright use of wood (in the framing, flooring, and cabinetry), consists simply of a large dining hall, a kitchenette, a washroom, and a small bedroom. And while the pictures show no indication of a vegetable garden outside those windows, I can’t help but imagine how lovely such a view would be.
(via Arch Daily)
Posted by: Brian Fichtner on Jul 2, 08 at 06:43 PM PDT
