Architectuur
Woonhuis voorhuis collectief de Vuurplaats
Commissioned by: Private
Location: Wapserveen, Drenthe
In collaboration with: Bouwbedrijf van Kampen
Year: 2023
Status: built
Studio Placemakers Homebase
Commissioned by: Studio Placemakers
Location: Yene Kao, Senegal
Year: 2016
Status: built
Private house Toubab Dialaw
Commissioned by: Ms. A. Towo
Location: Toubab Dialaw, Senegal
Year: 2015
Status: under construction
Being half Frech and half Cameronese, having seen a lot of the African continent and now living in Senegal, commissioner Afidi Towo wishes a modern house with mixed African styles.
The foundation and some walls were already built when asking me to revise the existing floor plans. When looking at the plans it turned out that it was extremely dark, closed and unpractical how the plans were arranged and so we turned around the plans completely. So we did with the architecture accordingly.
The looks of the house will be organic, warm, open and includes many small details that make the house personal. Built in cupbords, wardrobes and low division walls make the house orderly and sleek while remaining homely because of the rounded adobe finishes. Being in Africa, the windows, doors, shutters and other details will not be determined on paper but will be a collaborative seeking process to find quality (secondhand) materials and great crafters.
Sketch design Sarhina Centre
Commissioned by: Sarinha Centre
Location: Beira, Mozambique
Year: 2011
Status: project in development
Sarinha Foundation asked Roos Ontwerp to make first design-proposals for the Sarinha Centre in a village close to Beira, Mozambique. This design includes a phasing plan so that the centre can grow bit by bit, according to the available budgets. The new Centre gives youth in the age of 15-25 the opportunity to learn and work including lodging, which supports these young people in their daily lives.
In the next design-step the proposed design will be further evolved with all shareholders in terms of configuration of the buildings, the available space, interrelations between functions, forms etc. From there materials and construction methods will be co-designed and co-determined with those involved. We believe that through knowledge exchange and by using locally available crafts, material and other capital, we get the best for the least money.
Interieur en tuinontwerp Groepsherberg de Twijfelaar
Commissioned by: Groepsherberg de Twijfelaar
Location: Wittelte, Drenthe
Year: 2017 - 2022
Status: Built
Principles office and classroom
Commissioned by: Aide Gandiole
Location: Primary school Pilotte, North Senegal
Year: 2016
Status: Built
Sketch design hospice
Commissioned by: Vivalon Global Health
Location: Yekatrinburg, Russia
Year: 2014
Status: acquisition
Vivalon Global Health approched Roos Ontwerp to make a sketch design for a hospice/palliative care centre in Yekatrinburg, central Russia. The images are used to communicate a possible appearence and as kick off images to the potential client.
Guesthouse Adjoa
Commissioned by: Stichting Adjoa | Graduation Project for Bsc Hanzehogeschool Groningen
In collaboration with: Gerard de Boer en Chris de Joode
Contribution: feasibility study and contribution to the design
Location: Ahotokurom, Ghana
Year: 2007
Year of realization: 2011|2012
Foundation Adjoa built a multipurpose centre in the village Ahotokurom, a village just north of coast town Elmina. The prime function of the building is a home to young people with a physical disability, to enable them to live (semi-) independendly.
With a small team of students we did a feasibility study of a preliminary design made by Information Based Architecture (IBA). This study involved testing and consultation on architectural, civil and financial aspects of the building.
In our report we suggest to make use of locally available materials where possible, to use concrete only when nescessary and to build entirely based on natural ventilation. At a flat part of the roof we suggest a covered terrace with large solid wooden shutters, offering panoramic view over the large marsh plains.
After our study the project was handed back to IBA to further evolve the design. Since 2012 the first arm has been realized. When the next arm will be brought into realization is unknown.