asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island

on the dutch island of terschelling, team v architecture has completed simmerhûs, a prefabricated holiday home that maintains a custom, site-specific character.

Team V edited by lisa kostyra August 22, 2025 4 min

TEAM V architecture completes Simmerhûs Island Home

On the Dutch island of Terschelling, Team V Architecture has completed Simmerhûs, a prefabricated holiday home that maintains a custom, site-specific character. Despite being constructed from a standardized, off-site timber-frame, which was transported on just three lorries and assembled on-site within three days, the house uses its playfully asymmetrical roof to blend prefabrication and sustainable construction with a home that is intimately connected to its surroundings. Eight solar panels, colour-matched to the ceramic roof tiles, are discreetly integrated into the roof, giving the house an A++ energy label.

‘Nothing is standard in this home,’ says Do Janne Vermeulen, co-founder and director of Team V Architecture.

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 1 — Team V Architecture completes Simmerhûs on the Dutch island of Terschelling | all images ©Ossip van Duivenbode

ASYMMETRIC ROOF FOR PLAYFUL EFFECT

The compact 75m² holiday home by Team V Architecture Studio is defined by its subtle, yet striking asymmetry, leading to a highly efficient structure. The roof, made of large, flat, rust-colored ceramic tiles, each hand-glazed by Royal Tichelaar, is unexpectedly rotated by five degrees in relation to the floor plan. This playful effect continues throughout the interior, which balances functionality with a serene, minimalist Japanese aesthetic. Finished with wild pine veneer and ash, the interior design by Kranen/Gille offers varied sightlines and creative perspectives of the home.

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 2 — the compact 75m² home is constructed from prefabricated timber frames

PREFABRICATED TIMBER CONSTRUCTION WITH HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Built by contractor Vreeker B.V., the home combines timber construction with full insulation, triple-glazed windows, solar panels with power storage, a heat pump, and a rainwater system that supplies purified water to both house and garden. On the church-facing side, the gutter line runs parallel to the ridge, creating a varying overhang, while on the opposite side it diverges, producing a sloping roof edge.

Commissioned by Dutch cultural entrepreneur Anne van der Zwaag, the home is furnished with art and design from her own collection and serves as a unique getaway available for vacation rentals. Located in a culturally and historically sensitive area, Simmerhûs respects its surroundings through its modest size, closed street-facing façade, and natural tones. From design to construction, the local community was actively involved, transforming the house into a living part of Terschelling’s social and ecological landscape. The community continues to care for the home and its garden, reinforcing its role as a shared, sustainable, and site-specific asset.

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 3 — Kranen/Gille designed the custom interior, blending clean lines and minimalist Japanese influences

team-v-architecture-asymmetric-roof-designboom-fullwdith — the home is furnished with art and design from the owners collection

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 4 — walls and furniture is finished with wild pine veneer and ash

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 5 — the interior is custom-built by Vreeker B.V.

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 6 — eight solar panels, colour-matched to the ceramic roof tiles

sustainable holiday home on dutch island blends japanese woodworking techniques with local heritage 9 — the roof itself is made of large, flat, rust-coloured ceramic tiles, each hand-glazed by Royal Tichelaar

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 7 — its Douglas fir cladding, charred and brushed using the ancient Shou Sugi Ban technique by Zwarthout

sustainable holiday home on dutch island blends japanese woodworking techniques with local heritage 11 — the roof tiles, which subtly shift color with changing light, reflecting the church’s grey tones

asymmetric roof tops prefabricated holiday home by team v architecture on dutch island - 8 — Simmerhûs reinterprets local barn typologies with dark wood and brown-red gabled roofs

project info:

name: Simmerhûs Island Home
designer: Team V Architecture | @team.v.architecture

interior designer: Kranen/Gille | @kranengille
commissioner: Anne van der Zwaag
contractor: Vreeker B.V.
roof tiles: Royal Tichelaar
location: Terschelling, Netherlands

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