Detached house in Almere

7 houses on 7 adjacent plots designed by 7 architect. Elstudio has designed one of the seven detached houses in the Homeruskwartier in Almere.
The project “Unique” includes seven homes on seven adjacent “architect” lots. The houses are designed by and on behalf of Blok Kats van Veen. Particularly to the “architect” lot is the fact that these plots only may be taken in option by architects. Through a special arrangement the lots can be sold to private clients. The project “Unique” is developed by BKVV in collaboration with SOM.

Constructor: Lichtenberg Bouwbedrijf
Start building December 2009, completion in July 2010.


Completed building withing context. Photo: Chidi Onwuka


location Almere start building

Plot 255
The single family house designed by ELstudio is a simple volume with a big roof terrace facing south. The floors are connected in a spatial way by two sequential straight staircases.


Overview 7 villas


Front /south facade


Floor plans

Floating exhibition pavilions

Honorable mention in the competition ‘Casa Casla’ Almere
2×4=24 is a design project for two floating exhibition pavilions in Almere. One of the pavilions is meant to be used as an architecture exhibition space, the other as an archaeological exhibition space. Read more »