Nesselande Rotterdam

Nesselande
Rotterdam
House for former homeless people
The house for former homeless people in Rotterdam’s district Nesselande is a new home
for fifteen former homeless part of social rehabilitation program. The challenge is to give
this vulnerable target group a home where they feel comfortable. The housing has a villa
appearance by its sculptural form and choice of materials. The semi-open patio offers the
residents a common outdoor meeting area. The Salvation Army takes care of the residents’
social rehabilitation program. For most homeless this means the final step to independent
living.
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Maatschappelijke Opvang, Nesselande
voor voormalige dak- en thuislozen
opdrachtgever
Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam, Rotterdam
ontwerp
Döll – Atelier voor Bouwkunst, Rotterdam
bouwmanagement
Oostelbos van der Berg, Reeuwijk
constructeur
IOB ingenieursburo, Hellevoetsluis
adviseur installaties en bouwfysica
Solid Productions, Capelle a/d Ijssel
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adviseur bouwkosten
IOB ingenieursburo, Hellevoetsluis
oppervlak 500 m2 b.v.o.
ontwerp 2007 - 2008
uitvoering 2009
architectenselectie op basis van
schetsplan, eerste prijs en opdracht
Design
The housing is located on a triangular lot between
the Wollefoppenweg, the central Rietveld Park
and the residential ‘Haag en Park’ area. The urban
context lines define the sculptural volume which
naturally fits in its environment.
The building consists of three floors. On the ground
floor the common facilities such as kitchen, laundry
room and living room, together with the patio,
become the social zone and meeting area of the
building. In the upper two floors are the residential
units, each of them including their own bathroom
and kitchenette. The residential units face the
Rietveld Park which is part of Nesselande’s natural
heritage.
Context
In Haag en Park lives a target of families with many
children. Such an environment could be seen as
a problematic issue in relationship to the needs
of the homeless for an outdoor space. Therefore
the architects designed the patio as a protected
environment. This concept leads to a free-standing
ground floor
1st floor
and introverted building. The patio has a protected
character, but still offers a connection with the
outside world symbolizing the transition phase of the
inhabitants.
Façades
The building has a clear form and a solid
appearance. The lightness of the stucco façade on
the upper floors brings an optimistic atmosphere,
whilst the dark brick on the ground floor creates
a feeling of strength and ‘rooted to the ground’
character. The inner courtyard, which is the social
zone of the building, is made highly transparent and
open by use of glass.
south facade
north facade
east facade
west facade