Netherlands, Ronald McDonald House by Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur
March 4th, 2010 - Posted in Exterior Architecture
Exterior Walls Made of Glass and Wood Ronald McDonald House
French Windows Connect Indoor and Outdoor Areas Ronald McDonald House
Guest Rooms and Rooms Housing Systems Line Façade Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald Modern House Concept
Stairwell the Entrance Lends First Floor Ronald McDonald House
The roof of the existing farmhouse was extended and folded to create a three-quarter square with an enclosed garden to the south. The stepped roof has a gradual slope and features warm Portuguese slate. Exterior walls surrounding the garden are made of glass and wood and allow a great deal of daylight to enter spaces inside the building, such as the living room and circulation routes. Several French windows connect indoor and outdoor areas. Guest rooms and rooms housing mechanical systems line the main façade. Offices are in the old building. The Ronald McDonald House is located on Voordijk in Barendrecht. The brief asked for an environment that would offer a sense of security, a place in which families could relax, meet one another and exchange experiences. A stairwell at the entrance lends direct access to guest rooms on the first floor. A library and computer room share the upper floor of the old building. Unlike the old farmhouse, with its cowhide foundation, these rooms rest on newly added steel piles.[Jeanne Dekkers Architectuur]
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