Architect: Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Contractor: Heggebouw
Bricks: Brickworks Vande Moortel
Photography: John van Groenedaal

This is a look at the front of the house with red brick walls that are adorned by the row of shrubs on the front exterior wall facing the grass lawn.

This is another look at the front of the house showing more of the red brick walls that contrast the surrounding foliage of grass, shrubs and trees.

This is a closer look at the front of the house showcasing the windows with a vertical style on the second floor and a horizontal on the first floor.

This is an even closer look at the horizontal window of the first floor and the red brick exterior walls of the house.

This is a corner at the exterior of the house that showcases the craftsmanship and expertise of the builder with a wall and ceiling made of red bricks.

This is a closer look at the main entrance of the house with a alrge main door adorned with the embedded house number on the side.

This is the back entrance of the house with a couple of glass sliding doors and has a covered patio adorned by the surrounding plants.

This is an interior view of the house showing the foyer and the living room that is separated by a wall that makes the black frames of the French glass door stand out.

This is a closer look at the living room that has a couple of arm chairs, a wooden coffee table and a modern fireplace.

The modern kitchen has a large wooden wall of built-in seamless cabinetry and contrasting appliances across from the large white modern kitchen island that stands out against the gray floor.

With a quick glance at this Dutch house, it will not immediately stand out. Most of the houses in the Netherlands are made of brickwork and a lot of them are orange.
Taking a closer look you will discover her special characteristics. The floating carport, asymmetrical layout, and specific brickwork details ensure that this modest and sober home is everything but standard.

Villa Alders is situated in a new residential development in the beautiful Dutch village Waalre.
The clients were inspired by the asymmetrical house RielEstate and wanted a similarly designed house with the additional quality of a zero energy building.
This has resulted in a playful design with flat roofs. Due to the elevated roof edges, the solar panels on the upper roof are completely hidden from view and it became possible to provide the low roof with a cooling sedum green roof.

The somewhat longer Belgian hand-molded bricks are perfect for creating beautiful details. The mailbox is formed by a missing stone, beneath the windows are stones sawn lengthwise on its side and the house number is, as it were, punched into the facade. A so-called bas-relief.

The brickwork details emphasize the robust appearance and the depth of the facades. This is particularly visible at the front of the house, where even the ceiling above the entrance path is covered with bricks. The entire home has become an asymmetrical sculptural play of mass and openness. The minimalist detailing of the house reinforces this and provides a powerful clarity.

The family home is designed to be life-resistant; if desired, one can only live on the ground floor when the children leave the house in the future.
Clearly is opted for separate living areas for the children in the house. They have their own sleeping floor and a game room on the ground floor. This room is linked to the sitting room and can be closed to sound if desired.

Villa Alders was completed at the end of 2018