Bolwoningen is a Dutch community in
Den Bosch,
Netherlands
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. It consists of 50 spherical houses grouped together with winding paths between them, and next to a canal.
History
The community was built in by artist and sculptor
Dries Kreijkamp
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with a grant from the government to build experimental housing.
Design
Each Bolwoning (literally 'bulb house', or 'ball house') is constructed with reinforced concrete and fiberglass. Each house has three main levels, with storage in bottom. The first, bottom level is the bedroom, the second, middle is the bathroom, and the third, top floor is the living space.
The top space features unique round windows that offer panoramic views.
The houses have been continuously occupied since the community was first constructed.
References
External links
The Bolwoningen By Dries Kreijkamp An article in iGNANT Magazine by Paula Lou Riebschläger.
Suburban Balls An article in Uncube Magazine by Anneke Bokern
AD Classics: Bolwoning / Dries Kreijkamp An article on the website
ArchDaily by Gili Merin.
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Architecture in the Netherlands
's-Hertogenbosch
Buildings and structures in 's-Hertogenbosch