1. Bos Water Weide; residential care and social functions
press release November 2009
reverse integration
The Westerhonk residential care site in Monster, (NL) is undergoing intensive exchanges between the team leaders, architects, clients
a major transformation. Residential care institute ‘s Heeren Loo is and advisors.
modernising the site and creating a comfortable and safe residential The plans were developed on the basis of the changing needs of
area which combines care and social functions. residents. Each residential unity is characterised by varying degrees
’s Heeren Loo attaches a great deal of importance to high-quality of individual and common areas.
architecture with innovative and inspiring merit for both residents Linking, stacking and combining these areas creates a whole which
and neighbours. forms not just a cohesive entity but is also identifiable at individual
level. The architecture therefore literally embodies how residents
Bos Water Weide and employees live and work together.
A wooded area near the coast is home to three residential buildings,
Bos, Water and Weide (Woods, Water and Meadow) which provide 103 start of construction
homes and daytime activities for clients who live independently or in The construction started mid of August. The complex is due to be
sheltered accommodation and time-out facilities. The specific target completed at the end of 2010..
group led OIII architects to initiate a process by allowing a design
to evolve from cooperation, by involving residential groups and via
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