‘sheep stable’ by 70F architecture, almere, the netherlandsimage © luuk kramerall images courtesy of 70F architecture
almere is the largest municipality in its region and also the youngest city in the netherlands. it has a population of about 200,000 people and a policing squad of around 80 sheep that roam the lands eradicating the viral ‘bears-breech’ weed that grows in the local parks and forests.local practice 70F architecture was commissioned to design their barracks, otherwise known as the ‘sheep stable’, with strategically placed windowsand a simple curvilinear section that was a direct result of the interior use. bent steel girders dictate the rounded cross-section of project: the sheepreside where the structure is lowest, where a window is placed allowing visitors to look inside and get a first-hand glimpse into the world of maintainingthe ruminant mammals. the higher end is designed to maximize the volume in order to store the maximum amount of hay. towards one end, a sectionof the roof folds out from the homogenous contour of the slope where a loft space provides room for a small office and bedroom where the farmer can stay overnight for certain occasions. the extruded form follows a rational structural logic; steel girders support pine-wood beams and joistswhich are clad in overlapping western red cedar planks, with a beech wood interior. the stable also provides a certain public functions, as work inand around the building will be done by a vast array of people, including those with a mental, social, or psychiatric disability.
windows from the second storyimage © luuk kramer
image © luuk kramer
side elevationimage © luuk kramer
wood-clad surfaceimage © luuk kramer
image © luuk kramer
image © luuk kramer
low windows allow visitors to view insideimage © luuk kramer
corner detailimage © luuk kramer
interior with steel girder structureimage © luuk kramer
image © luuk kramer
entry to the farmer’s areaimage © luuk kramer
farmer’s office and bedroomimage © luuk kramer
front elevationimage © luuk kramer
site plan
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level 1
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elevation
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project info:
design team: bas ten brinke (project leader) and carina nilsson msca (project architect)building location: muiderweg 8, 1351 gj, almere, the netherlandsphotographer: luuk kramercommissioner: the city of almere, the netherlands, dmo nme, hans warrinkcontractor: reimert bouw- en infra, almere, the netherlands, ben van nieuwenhuizengross floor area: 400 m2building costs: € 300,000 – ex. vat.
