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Rebel House by Jacco van Wengerden and Gijs Baks, Almere

Rebel House by Jacco van Wengerden and Gijs Baks, Almere

Architecture / 5 Feb 2014

Rebel House in the Dutch city of Almere is the rewarding result of a collaboration between a talented pair of architects (Jacco van Wengerden and Gijs Baks) and a forward-thinking client. 'What attracted us to the project was the client's wish for a distinctive and tailor-made house, something off-the-wall,' says van Wengerden. Photography: Yvonne Brandwijk

Rebel House in the Dutch city of Almere is the rewarding result of a collaboration between a talented pair of architects (Jacco van Wengerden and Gijs Baks) and a forward-thinking client. 'What attracted us to the project was the client's wish for a distinctive and tailor-made house, something off-the-wall,' says van Wengerden. Photography: Yvonne Brandwijk

      

Located in the city's Homeruskwartier Oost district, on the western side of the centre, the modest dwelling features a distorted-rectangle footprint and a butterfly-shaped roof

Located in the city's Homeruskwartier Oost district, on the western side of the centre, the modest dwelling features a distorted-rectangle footprint and a butterfly-shaped roof

The budget was small but the house still has a distinct identity, thanks to its unusual form and the corrugated aluminium sheeting that clads the façade

The budget was small but the house still has a distinct identity, thanks to its unusual form and the corrugated aluminium sheeting that clads the façade

The cladding shimmers in the light

The cladding shimmers in the light

The 72sq m timber-lined interior makes for a warm and generous, one-bed open-plan space, which offers room for a guest bed when needed

The 72sq m timber-lined interior makes for a warm and generous, one-bed open-plan space, which offers room for a guest bed when needed

A white internal cluster includes the bathroom and storage space (cloakroom cupboard, cabinets, wardrobe and a fold-out guest bed)

A white internal cluster includes the bathroom and storage space (cloakroom cupboard, cabinets, wardrobe and a fold-out guest bed)

The same timber that clads the interior is used for the kitchen cabinets, ensuring a paired-back look that maximises the sense of space

The same timber that clads the interior is used for the kitchen cabinets, ensuring a paired-back look that maximises the sense of space

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