History
The community was built in by artist and sculptor with a grant from the government to build experimental housing.Design
Each Bolwoning (literally 'bulb house', or 'ball house') is constructed with Glass fiber reinforced concrete. The houses were prefabricated and could be erected in as little as one day and were designed to have low energy consumption and easy maintenance. 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. Each houses's total floor space is 55 square meters (600 sq. ft.), with a diameter of 5.5 meters (18'). The houses have been continuously occupied since the community was first constructed.References
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