Bolwoningen
Den Bosch - Bollenveld by Grotevriendelijkereus/flicker
In 1968, the Netherlands government was seeking a solution for cheaper housing, so they held a competition amongst architects for the best design. It was the ball-like residences drawn up by Dris Kreikampa that were the favorite, and the architect was green lighted to begin building in 1980. Concrete was shaped into spheres and reinforced with fiberglass. A cylindrical base was erected on which the balls sat, bringing to mind the image of a baseball balanced atop a white toilet paper tube. In all, 50 of the innovative houses were constructed to form a surreal neighborhood which locals hated, but tourists loved.
A front door is set into the tubular base, where a twisting staircase leads up into the first level of the sphere. A bedroom and bathroom are conveniently placed on the first level, with another set of steps curving up to the living room on the upper level. Each house contains 11 round windows that swing open to greet the day. The entire neighborhood of orb houses can be disassembled and relocated to another area.
A front door is set into the tubular base, where a twisting staircase leads up into the first level of the sphere. A bedroom and bathroom are conveniently placed on the first level, with another set of steps curving up to the living room on the upper level. Each house contains 11 round windows that swing open to greet the day. The entire neighborhood of orb houses can be disassembled and relocated to another area.
