'vrijthof tiel' by OIII architecten in tiel, the netherlands
all images courtesy OIII architecten
photographer: thea van den heuvel


located in a park-like open space in tiel, the netherlands, the residential facility
by amsterdam-based firm OIII architects provides housing for 34 seniors.
the design aims to facilitate social interaction while still creating a private atmosphere
for the individual.

the entrance is off the concave side of the curved building where horizontal concrete
elements extend out to provide coverage. the private terraces that line the same side
of the building are linked, which not only facilitates social interchange between
neighbours but creates a continuous and harmonious look to the exterior.
the units are off set in a sawtooth manner on the convex side to provide an unbroken
view of the park for each resident.



outer facade with offset unit faces


inward facing verandas



general view