*콘크리트 협소주택 [ Studio MAKS ] cuboidal concrete house

Dutch office Studio MAKS has built a compact concrete house in an old industrial area of Deventer, the Netherlands, for a young couple on a tight budget.
Deventer House is situated on a plot of land surrounded by the old harbour warehouses of the inland city on the IJssel river. Here, young people have been given land to build their own homes.
The Studio MAKS team – led by studio founder Marieke Kums – designed a simple, almost cube-shaped house, arranged over two storeys.
They aimed to use low-cost, durable materials for both inside and out – but had to be cautious in their material choices to keep with the strict budget imposed by the clients.
In the end they chose to give the building a concrete facade, which offers a contrast to the stark white interior. The concrete is textured by the wooden boards used in the casting process.
Photography is by Christian van der Kooy.

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