‘Fier op de hei’, Kerckebosch Zeist
‘Fier op de hei’ is located in wedge 3 in Kerckebosch, at the end of a residential strip and beautifully situated between the moor and forest. The seven blocks with quadrant houses consist of three types. All properties are provided with a roofed veranda as outdoor space 60 cm above ground level. Furthermore, there are no private outdoor spaces. The landscape literally flushes between the houses. From the south comes the forest and from the north comes the heath. Two roads of baked bricks run through the wedge until the forest where they change into a footpath. Parking is situated on grass stones. Half paved paths accompany the residents and visitors from the car park to the house. At the beginning of each path several bicycle stands are placed, designed and fitting to the landscape. The vegetation is native and in keeping with the natural landscape of the area. Pine, birch, wild apple, Junipers, ferns and grasses are used. Rainwater infiltrates directly into the soil. The whole makes a relaxing and natural atmosphere.
year of design: 2016-2017
realization: 2018
location: Kerckebosch Zeist, the Netherlands
in collaboration with: MIX Architectuur
client: BPD
photographie: Luka Karssenberg