Bolwoningen

Bolwoningen
External view of three houses (2016)
Interactive map of the Bolwoningen area
Alternative names	Bollenwoningen
General information
Status	Occupied
Type	Residential
Location	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Coordinates	51°43′47″N 5°18′24″E
Completed	1984
Dimensions
Diameter	5.5 m (18 ft)
Technical details
Material	Glass fibre reinforced concrete
Floor count	3
Floor area	55 m2 (590 sq ft) per house
Design and construction
Architect	Dries Kreijkamp

Bolwoningen are Dutch spherical houses in the Maaspoort neighborhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. It consists of 50 spherical houses grouped together near to a canal.

History

The houses were built in 1984 by artist and sculptor Dries Kreijkamp with a grant from the government to build experimental housing.

Design

Each Bolwoning (literally 'sphere house') is constructed with Glass fiber reinforced concrete. The houses were prefabricated in Rotterdam 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.

Gallery

• 
  Group of houses along the canal (2017)
• 
  Interior of a bolwoning

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
• Construction of special Spherical houses (1984): A Youtube video published by Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld & Geluid