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Lives are changed by the physical poetry that is architecture. The function of MVRDV’s
Double House is as simple as
its name; a design to accommodate two families living on the
same piece of land. In a one to
two-thirds ratio, architect
Bjarne Marterbroek divided a
residence by not only giving
both families beautiful views
out of their home, but also
large functional areas created by a series of meandering
vertical planes. Using a minimal
approach of no columns and
hidden steel trusses, Double House is made up of stacked
floating boxes to obtain maximum spatial organization.
Often related the De Stijl movement of modern art, the
facade is a seemingly random pattern of rectangular,
full-height glass windows and large wooden sheets.
While these materials contrast greatly on the exterior, they also form the private and public spaces of
the home. The left, smaller portion of Double House
has a slender verticality that allocates the viewer to
see the roof from the ground plane. The right side consequently is made up horizontal layers that create
substantial circulation and openness within the space.
These two integrated spaces come together to form what
appears to be a simple trapezoidal shape; however the
two intricately woven puzzle pieces create maze-like circulation in
which the residence are constantly
moving in and out of concealed and
common spaces.
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THEO VAN DOESBURG
Often related to the artwork of Theo Van Doesburg,
Double House creates its own
abstract painting. In his manifesto, Van Doesburg explored
the simplicity of horizontal
and vertical lines, as well
as basic color and form. Architect Bjarne Mastenbroek
and MVRDV applied these principles by eliminating columns
and creating only vertical
and horizontal planes.
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The surrounding area made
the site an expensive lot,
hence the two-family home.
It was vital in the design for
both families to obtain an
ideal view of Wilhelmina Park
through the front façade,
as well as the co-owned
garden in the rear.
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A single vertical partition would have created
very little space for both owners and limited views
of the surroundings. Architect Bjarne Masterbroek varied the center planes to produce optimum
room in a pattern that interlocked the two pieces
as one, bringing a new meaning to two-family house.
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EFFECTS OF NATURAL ELEMENTS
Due to a lack of funds the external
materials of the house are only glass
and darkly painted plywood. Weathering shows on the wood panels, especially
near the top of the structure. It creates an even starker contrast against
the openness of the glass.
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ANOTHER HOUSE OF DE STIJL INFLUENCE
Down the road from Utrecht’s Wilhelmina Park,
Gerrit Rietveld’s Schroder House is yet another
display of the De Stijl art movement. Similarly
to Double House, Rietveld intended great views
from the house as well as horizontal and vertical hierarchy.
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MVRDV
MVRDV, an architectural firm established and
named by the initials of Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs
and Nathalie de Vries, internationally pushes the
boundaries of materials and structure. Their focus since 1993 lies with contemporary issues of
urban design and architecture. Their structures
constantly extrude from their surroundings and
are extraordinary design and utilization.
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Davies, Colin. Key Houses of the Twentieth Century: Plans, Sections and
Elevations.
2 London: Laurence King Publishing, 2006. 220-221. Print.
This helpful excerpt centered itself on the design methods of
MVDRV. It discusses also how the two separate owners of the piece of
land in Utrecht, due to lack of affordability, coincided in sharing the
space. They however couldn’t decide who would get the view of the park
and use of the garden. Architect Bjarne Mastenbroek solved this by
creating the view and use for both owners. One major detail found here
is that there are no internal columns, only steel trusses hidden within
the walls and that the vertical partitions vary on all floors.
Krauel, Jacobo. Experimental Architecture. 1st. New York, NY : A Division
of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 2004. 8-19. Print.
This piece of work by Jacobo Krauel, and photographs by Daniel Mayer, focuses on the spatial relationships and openness of the
structure that is Double House, by MRVDV, in Utrecht, Netherlands. It
explores the materials, building style, and uses words like “zigzagging”
and “staggered” to give a sense of the building as a whole. Completed
with vertical diagrams and horizontal plans, this literary resources
helps the reader not only understand what the architects were aiming
for but even a sense of what the people living there must feel like.
By discussing the airy stairs as the main focus of circulation, and the
openness of the glass on the facades, it allows the observer to take
the point of view of the residents.
Kwan, Wilma. “Two-Family House, Utrecht, Netherlands.” Galinsky People
Enjoying Buildings Worldwide. Galinsky, 2005. Web. 24 Oct 2010. <http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/twofamilyhouse/>.
This web page was perfect for information about the residents,
building materials and surrounding area. Details found include, restricted materials due to budget cuts, how wood and glass create
private versus public spaces, as well as how the two spaces interact
with other within the space. It discusses the wide range of views, the
separate entrances and the shared garden. The focus of the page is
the weathering of the plywood exterior and how Mother Nature affects
everything. Overall it turned out to be very resourceful.
Winkler, Olaf. “Dopplehaus in Utrecht.” Baumeister 95.5: 27-31. Art Full
Text. Web.
24 Oct. 2010.
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Olaf Winkler successfully focuses on how Double House is not only
a building structure; it’s a sculpture, a piece of art. While from the
outside the building seems very confusing, the puzzle pieces of the
two sizes fit perfectly within each other creating the spaces for one
another. He discusses the cavities versus solids as well as how the
surroundings counteract its large size. At five stories tall the trees,
clearness, and dark colors of the wood actually blend it into the
area. Best way to describe building design and importance: “the complexity of the spatial solution.”
Zanchi, Flores. “MVRDV, DOUBLE HOUSE UTRECHT.” FLOORNATURE Naturally Inspired. Paolo Schianchi, 1997. Web. 24 Oct 2010. <http://www.floornature.com/progetto.php?id=4374&sez=30#>.
This interesting web page related the design of Double House
to the artist Theo van Doesburg, artist, poet and art critic of Utrecht,
Netherlands. His work contains multiple geometric shapes floating in
space and creating other geometries within them. One can imagine walking
through the space with the comments concerning the privacy and openness of the spaces. The article personifies Double House as a structure that gives and takes its views to the surrounding buildings. It is
useful source, not necessarily full of information but assists in the
analysis of the structure within its area.
OTHER SOURCES
CHIN, SISHE. “Utrecht Double House.” Scribd.. Scribd., 2006. Web. 24 Oct
2010. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/36261206/Double-House>.
Kwan, Wilma. “Schroder House, Utrecht, The Netherlands.” Galinsky
People Enjoying Buildings Worldwide. Galinsky, 2003. Web. 25 Oct 2010. <http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/schroder/index.htm>.
“MVRDV.” MVRDV, 2010. Web. 29 Oct 2010. <http://www.mvrdv.nl/#/news>.
“Theo Van Doesburg, Biography and Paintings of Dutch Geometric Abstract Painter and Designer.” visual-arts-cork.com . ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
IRISH AND WORLD ART , 2010. Web. 24 Oct 2010. <http://www.visual-artscork.com/famous-artists/theo-van-
doesburg.htm>.
Various Authors. “Form Perception.” Visual Perception. Macalester College, n.d. Web. 24 Oct 2010. <http://www.macalester.edu/psychology/
whathap/ubnrp/aesthetics/perception.html>.
Various Posts. “[Utrecht] Villa KBWW - MVRDV.” Pushpullbar. vBulletin
Solutions, Inc., 2010. Web. 24 Oct 2010. <http://www.pushpullbar.
com/forums/showthread.php?5437-
Utrecht-Villa-KBWW-MVRDV>.
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