Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten wraps Dutch farmhouse in black timber and metal
Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten has renovated Longhouse Farm, a 1970s farmhouse in Zunderdorp near Amsterdam, originally slated for demolition. The studio preserved and extended the timber-and-brick structure, adding a new monopitch volume on the footprint of a former garage. The exterior is clad in blackened Accoya wood and black metal standing-seam panels, chosen for low maintenance, with new insulation improving energy efficiency. Inside, layered openings and double-height voids reveal the original timber roof structure and connect the interior to the surrounding farmland. A long central axis, bookended by double-height windows, frames views of a nearby church tower and the polder landscape. The home includes a study, living-dining-kitchen area, and three bedrooms on the upper floor. Prefabricated concrete blocks around the perimeter serve as benches or small terraces. Photography by Jansje Klazinga.
Key facts
- Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten renovated Longhouse Farm, a 1970s farmhouse in Zunderdorp, Netherlands.
- The farmhouse was originally slated for demolition but was preserved and extended.
- The exterior uses blackened Accoya wood and black metal standing-seam panels.
- New insulation improves the home's energy efficiency.
- Interior features layered openings and double-height voids revealing the timber roof structure.
- A long central axis connects the interior to a church tower and polder landscape.
- The home comprises a gabled south volume and a monopitch north volume replacing a former garage.
- Photography by Jansje Klazinga.
Entities
Artists
- Bastiaan Jongerius
- Jansje Klazinga
Institutions
- Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
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Locations
- Zunderdorp
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
Sources
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