conceptual
design
client: City of Almere, The Netherlands
project team: Jörn Schiemann, Otto Weyers,
status: competition entry, housing exhibition (2016)
photography: schiemann weyers
The tiny house movement is based on a contemporary socioeconomic trend:
reduced material ownership / smaller households / minimum mortage.
The idea is to make life simpler; less stuff means less expenses,
and means less trouble.
‘Custom Housing’ is a conceptual design for a small-scale living environment.
It comprises a versatile building system, based on four complementary
spatial experiences. They are defined by four 'Master Frames': BASIC
SHELTER (climate-conditioned) | WINTERGARDEN (green house) | TERRAS
(veranda) | GARDEN. These four 'climate zones' reflect a living experience
'close to the elements', with a seasonal change of use. The Master
Frames can form diverse spatial constellations, the connected spaces
complement and enhance each other. While the Master Frames define
a certain level of comfort, Service Units act as flexible, additive
spatial components. They can be pre-designed or self-built and provide,
like the Master Frames, architectonic elements to customize your living
environment.