Tiny Holiday Home
i29 interior architects & chris collaris
In the middle of nature at the
Vinkeveense plassen, i29 interior
architects and Chris Collaris designed
tiny holiday home. On the outside the diversity in size and
the interconnected positioning create a
sculptural image, looking different from
every angle.
With a footprint of only 55 m2, this
house still has a luxurious feel of
space, and all around panoramas to the
surrounding nature. This compact home
is built for a family of four, including a
living room, a kitchen/dining room, a
patio, three bedrooms, one bathroom
and two toilets. In order to intensify this sculptural
quality, all facades have a minimal
design with invisible roof endings and
window frames detailed behind the
wood facade.
The layout is developed from the inside-
out, the smart arrangement of functions
make use of every cm2. Situated on
an elongated island plot close to the
lake, the positioning of the building
volume is related to the views on the
surrounding water and the orientation
on the sun. By dividing the volume into
four parts, the panoramic views and the
invading sunlight become very specific.
All volumes have big windows or sliding
doors which can be opened completely
to fully merge the inside with the
outside. On the inside, the dimensions
and ceiling heights of the different
volumes clearly articulate the separate
areas and functions in the house.
Long sightlines crossing the outside
patio provide a visual connection. By
opening up large sliding doors of the
patio the volumes of the kitchen and
living are physically connected.
26